American Expatriates: Hemingway, Baldwin, Plath With Nels Highberg

Ernest Hemingway, James Baldwin, and Sylvia Plath, stars in the American literary firmament, couldn’t be more different from each other. Yet they shared the ex-pat experience, each choosing to live abroad for long stretches. Why? Was it necessary for them to leave American soil to write about America? Nels Highberg, Professor of English and Modern Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences and a Faculty Fellow in University Interdisciplinary Studies, elaborates on a lively Spring 2022 presentation, devoting one session to each author: Hemingway's short stories, Baldwin's essays, and Plath's poetry. Read a sampling of each author’s works and bring your thoughts to the discussion.

Thursdays: Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2 | 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | KF Room | $60

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