Autobiography
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
An Evening with Dani Shapiro, 2009 September 2
Writer/novelist Dani Shapiro discusses the art of the memoir in the context of her memoir Slow Motion, A True Story. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
An Evening with Frank McCourt, 2005 September 28
Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes, discusses his life and work, and reads from upcoming memoir Teacher Man. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP, and John Long, Professor of Film and Drama. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Antoinette Bosco: Choosing Mercy, A Mother of Murder Victims Pleads to End the Death Penalty, 2006 October 18
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Journalist and syndicated columnist Antoinette Bosco reads from her book Choosing Mercy: A Mother of Murder Victims Pleads to End the Death Penalty, and discusses her advocacy to end capital punishment. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Barbara Parsons: Reawakening Through Nature, A Prison Reflection and Puzzle Pieces, 2007 October 25
Burton Bernstein: Family Matters, 2006 September 20
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Burton Bernstein, staff writer for The New Yorker, reads from his memoir Family Matters, a piece about his brother, conductor Leonard Bernstein, and discusses his work and his brother. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Dani Shapiro: Devotion, Spiritual Questions of Life, Death and Love, 2010 April 28
Spring 2010: Word and Spirit. Writer/novelist Dani Shapiro reads from and discusses her memoir Devotion, which examines spiritual questions for life, death, and love. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Dani Shapiro: Slow Motion, A True Story (1998), 2006 September 27
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Writer/novelist Dani Shapiro reads from her memoir Slow Motion, A True Story (1998) and discusses her work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Frank McCourt: Teacher Man, 2006 December 6
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Author Frank MCourt reads from his memoir Teacher Man and discusses his work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Kristen Skedgell: Losing the Way, 2008 November 13
Author and clinical social worker Kristen Skedgell reads from and discusses her memoir Losing the Way, about her 15 years in a Christian cult. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP and Nan Taylor, Professor of Psychology. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Peter Duchin and Brooke Hayward: Ghost of a Chance and Haywire, 2006 November 15
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Pianist and band leader Peter Duchin reads from his memoir Ghost of a Chance, actress and writer Brooke Hayward reads from her memoir Haywire, and they discuss their work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Robin Magowan: Memoirs of a Minotaur, from Merrill Lynch to Patty Hearst to Poetry, 2006 October 4
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Poet and travel writer Robin Magowan reads from his memoir Memoirs of a Minotaur, from Merrill Lynch to Patty Hearst to Poetry, and discusses his work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
Tom Hunt: Cliffs of Despair, Journey to the Edge, 2006 November 1
English 217: Writers of Litchfield County Nonfiction and Memoir. Retired history teacher and local historian Tom Hunt reads from his book Cliffs of Despair: Journey to the Edge and discusses his work. Interviewed by Davyne Verstandig, Director of LCWP. This presentation is part of the Litchfield County Writers Project, which was based at the Torrington campus of the University of Connecticut.
