May 1, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsIain Sinclair traces steps of literary heroes of the Beat Generation in new book Writer, documentarian, and Londoner Iain Sinclair, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, has written a new book, American Smoke: Journeys to the End of the Light. Sinclair visited The University of Texas at Austin in 2010 while preparing for his previous project, Ghost Milk: Recent Adventures Among the Future… read more
April 28, 2014, Filed Under: PhotographyFrom the Outside In: Napoleon Sarony’s Portrait of Oscar Wilde, 1882 The atria on the first floor of the Ransom Center are surrounded by windows featuring etched reproductions of images from the collections. The windows offer visitors a hint of the cultural treasures to be discovered inside. From the Outside In is a series that highlights some of these images and… read more
April 23, 2014, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsDiane Johnson’s new memoir explores her life and work Diane Johnson’s dynamic career has encompassed a wide variety of genres, settings, and subjects. As a biographer, she has explored the lives of Mary Ellen Peacock and Dashiell Hammett. As a novelist, she has been named a finalist for both the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. She also co-authored… read more
