Author Francine Prose led a workshop for readers and writers last weekend that focused on her most recent non-fiction book, Reading Like a Writer. Starting from the premise that quality reading informs great writing, she guided 30 participants in a close reading of John Cheever's short story "Goodbye, My Brother," and Denis Johnson's "Emergency." Participants learned to read slowly and to savor every word of a work of literature, the better to appreciate great writers' techniques and the beauty of words themselves.
Here is a video of poet Davyne Verstandig's interview with Francine and of Francine's reading from her new book. Here is an excerpt of her conversation with the group.
Here is a video of poet Davyne Verstandig's interview with Francine and of Francine's reading from her new book. Here is an excerpt of her conversation with the group.
Photos by Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP
and Sandy Carlson
