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How a sun hat, an address book, and a character outline enhance Carson McCullers’s The Heart is a Lonely Hunter

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“It has been said that loneliness is the great American malady. What is the nature of this loneliness? It would seem essentially to be a quest for identity.”—Carson McCullers’s essay “The Nature of Loneliness”

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Holidays Made Easy: Gift Memberships to the Harry Ransom Center

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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” —Henry Miller

Members have the chance to explore the world through the eyes of renowned artists, literary figures, and cultural icons at the Ransom Center. Share your love of the arts and humanities by giving a gift membership. Starting at just $59, membership offers a year of exclusive benefits.

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Member Profile: Susan Scafati

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We are pleased to share our interview with Ransom Center member Susan Scafati, an Austin-based, American contemporary artist. She is a member of Lakes Were Rivers, an artist collective showcased in the Ransom Center’s 2013 exhibition Contemporary Photographic Practice and the Archive.  [Read more…] about Member Profile: Susan Scafati

A touch of illusion… and sprinkle of paprika

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The Harry Ransom Center partnered with Central Market to present “Dining with Harry Houdini,” a cooking class inspired by the life of the legendary performer and stage illusionist, on Sunday, October 16, 2016. [Read more…] about A touch of illusion… and sprinkle of paprika