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NYS Writers Institute, March 28, 2000 4:15 p.m. Seminar | Campus Center 375, Uptown Campus 8:00 p.m. Reading | Assembly Hall, Campus Center, Uptown Campus Cosponsored by the Greater Capital Region Teacher Center
Several critics have remarked that Englander's stories are reminiscent of the works of writers such as Bernard Malamud, Saul Bellow, Isaac Singer and Philip Roth in their exploration of Jewish experience, but also in their tone and spirit. Other critics, such as Ann Beattie, have emphasized Englander's originality, "Every so often there's a new voice that entirely revitalizes the short story. It happened with Richard Ford, and with Denis Johnson, and with Thom Jones. It's happening again with Nathan Englander, whose precise, funny, heartbreaking, well-controlled but never contrived stories open a window on a fascinating landscape we might never have known was there. It's the best story collection I've read in ages." Nathan Englander grew up in New York and now lives in Jerusalem. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and a recent recipient of a Pushcart Prize. His stories have appeared in Story and The New Yorker. "An extraordinary debut collection. . .Brilliant. . . Hilarious. . .Profound. . .A revelation of the human condition." - James E. Young, New York Times Book Review "Anyone anywhere who loves good stories will take these wonderful tales to heart." - Malcolm Jones, Newsweek "Englander fills each of these pieces with vivid life, with characters that jump off the page." - Dan Cryer, Newsday Additional Links: For additional information, contact the Writers Institute at 518-442-5620
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