The College of Arts and Letters is very fortunate to host acclaimed author Daniel Woodrell. Woodrell comes from a long line of Ozarkers that stretch back before the Civil War and currently lives in West Plains, Missouri. His first novel, Under the Bright Lights, brought him high praise and recognition from fellow writers. His book, Ride with the Devil, has been filmed by Ang Lee and starred Skeet Ulrich (As Good As It Gets), Tobey Maguire (Pleasantville), Jeffrey Wright (Angels In America), and featured pop star Jewel. His most recent novel, Winter’s Bone, also is being adapted for the big screen. New York Times reviewer David Bowman has dubbed Woodrell’s genre “hillbilly noir,” and describes Winter’s Bone as being, “as serious as a snakebite, with a plot that seems tight enough to fit on the label of a package of chew.” Esquire magazine named Woodrell to its “100″ list for 2007. A book signing and reception will follow the lecture Friday evening, and Mr. Woodrell will be visiting with students and faculty earlier in the day.
3/14/2008 in the Plaster Student Union Theatre at 8:00 PM
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