May 16, 2014, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingRecent biography sheds light on world-traveler and writer Stephen Graham Stephen Graham was a British traveler and writer largely responsible for shaping British and American perceptions of Russia in the early twentieth century. He later traveled throughout Europe and North America, writing many novels and biographies that established him as an important author during his lifetime. Graham’s work, however, is… read more
May 13, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsSebastian Barry’s newest novel “The Temporary Gentleman” now available Sebastian Barry, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, has written a new novel, The Temporary Gentleman, the latest of six distinct yet related books based on the characters and events of Barry’s own family. The Irish poet, novelist, and playwright is the author of the critically acclaimed play The… read more
May 8, 2014, Filed Under: AuthorsAuthor Jim Crace awarded literary prize This year, novelist Jim Crace, whose archive resides in the Ransom Center, has received an award of $150,000 for his fiction writing. Presented by Yale University, the Windham Campbell Prize is awarded to writers of fiction, nonfiction, and drama to financially support their literary endeavors.
