October 16, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Books + Manuscripts, Research + TeachingNorman Mailer’s biographer J. Michael Lennon discusses research for his book “Norman Mailer: A Double Life” In January 1971, J. Michael Lennon wrote a letter of encouragement to Norman Mailer after watching the author get into a raucous televised debate with Gore Vidal. Mailer responded, sparking a lifelong correspondence between the pair. Lennon went on to become Mailer’s personal archivist and authorized biographer, as well as… read more
September 11, 2013, Filed Under: Authors, Books + ManuscriptsJim Crace shortlisted for Booker Prize Author Jim Crace, whose archive resides at the Ransom Center, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his novel Harvest (Nan A. Talese/Picador). Crace was previously shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his 1997 novel Quarantine. The winner of the Booker will be announced at a… read more
August 28, 2013, Filed Under: AuthorsNovelist, poet, and essayist Julia Alvarez’s archive acquired The Harry Ransom Center has acquired the archive of acclaimed novelist, poet, and essayist Julia Alvarez (b. 1950). Alvarez’s extensive archive consists of manuscripts, correspondence, journals, and professional files. The manuscripts span her writing career and include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays, and unpublished works, often in multiple drafts. Alvarez regularly… read more
