Acclaimed Novelists Kick Off the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series

Katie Katamura, author of A Separation, and Hari Kunzru, whose most recent novel is White Tears spoke to a rapt audience on September 13.

The first Durst Distinguished Lecture of the 2017-18 academic year featured novelists Katie Kitamura and Hari Kunzru in a wide-ranging conversation about their work. After reading selections from their latest books, the authors answered students’ questions about their influences, inspirations, and craft.

The Durst Distinguished Lecture Series is made possible by the Roy and Shirley Durst Distinguished Chair in Literature Endowment.