October 20, 2011, Thursday - Talk of the Stacks: Leslie Marmon Silko at Central Library

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Pohlad Hall at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Leslie Marmon Silko was the youngest writer to be included in The Norton Anthology of Women's Literature, for her short story "Lullaby." She has published three novels, including Ceremony, which has sold more than one million copies since its publication in 1978. The recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a MacArthur Fellowship and an NEA fellowship, she has written many short stories, poetry, and essays on Native American culture. Her newest book, Turquoise Ledge, combines memoir with family history and reflections on animals, the environment, and spiritual forces.

Talk of the Stacks