My Poetics: A Conversation with Maureen N. McLane
We are delighted to invite you to the launch of My Poetics (University of Chicago Press, 2024), an experimental work of criticism ranging across Romantic and contemporary poetry by acclaimed poet and critic Maureen N. McLane. McLane, Henry James Professor…
Something Speaks to Me: Where Criticism Begins
Michel Chaouli (Professor, Germanic Studies, Indiana University Bloomington) will discuss his book Something Speaks to Me: Where Criticism Begins. He will be joined in conversation by Emily Apter (Julius Silver Professor of French Literature Thought and Culture,…
Theater of Capital: Modern Drama and Economic Life
Join scholars Rebecca Kastleman, Bruce Robbins, and Alisa Zhulina for a book talk and discussion of Theater of Capital: Modern Drama and Economic Life, Zhulina’s new book that traces how modern drama enacts vital critiques of art and life under…
Past Times: Life, Loss and Love in Photography
Join critics and writers David Deitcher and Jarrett Earnest for a conversation with Shelley Rice about their recent books, Alan B. Stone: Senses of Place; l’esprit des lieux and Valid Until Sunset, and the role that photography plays in creating…
Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture
Dive into the fascinating world of “Work Flows” during our upcoming book discussion, exploring the evolution of “flow” as a crucial metaphor in Russian labor culture since 1870. This thought-provoking book contends that the fascination with fluid channeling is…
They Called It Peace: Worlds of Imperial Violence
Co-sponsored by the The Remarque Institute, The NYU Department of History and the Institute for Public Knowledge Join us for a book talk and discussion of They Called It Peace, Lauren Benton’s sweeping new account of imperial violence and global order…
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Humanities Booklist
The Humanities Booklist is a compilation of the many humanities books published by NYU faculty during the preceding calendar year. The list is organized alphabetically by last name, and was compiled from various sources. For any amendments or corrections, please…