November 19, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsTwo Ransom Center archives illuminate Doris Lessing’s life, work, and relationships Nobel Laureate Doris Lessing died on Sunday at the age of 94. She was born in what is now Iran, grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe, lived briefly in a boarding house in South Africa, and settled as an adult in London. She was deeply influenced by the racial… read more
November 7, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsJames Salter: What’s occupying my time lately James Salter, author of A Sport and a Pastime and the acclaimed new novel All That Is, will discuss his life and work with Professor Thomas F. Staley tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ransom Center. Salter’s archive resides at the Center. Below, he updates Cultural Compass on what he’s been up to… read more
November 6, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Exhibitions + EventsJames Salter speaks this week at the Ransom Center Writer James Salter, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, will discuss his life and work with Professor Thomas F. Staley on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. Salter is the author of A Sport and a Pastime and the acclaimed new novel All That Is. He received the… read more
