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8th Annual Books on the Bayou

Houstonians take a look at Zora Neale Hurston's most famous book

By Jill Krasny
Oct 1, 2009

Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God is the featured title for the Houston Public Library's 8th Annual Books on the Bayou. The acclaimed author is seen as a talented and influential writer today, but in 1960, she died in penniless obscurity - her grave was unmarked until Alice...
Manhattan Short Film Festival

Ten entries vie for your vote

By Jill Krasny
Sep 17, 2009

Fans of edgy filmmaking with a global bent will be riveted by the diverse selection of the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Ten finalists were culled from more than 420 entries from 36 countries for the weeklong event, which allows audiences across the globe to vote on their favorite entries. From...
Edwin David Grat: "Postscaenium"

A painter delves deep into the struggle for individuality

By Jill Krasny
Sep 3, 2009

Painter Edwin David Grat has said he makes an effort to stay "naive, perceptive and spontaneous." Those brave enough to explore "Postscaenium," his solo exhibition opening at the Jung Center, will encounter enough thought-provoking work to make them question the naivete part of that statement. Grat's claim that he "has...
Cafe Reads: Denise Hazen

An author shares personal stories about triumph over adversity

By Jill Krasny
Jul 2, 2009

Denise Hazen isn't afraid of the "C" word. She allowed CNN to tape her battle against breast cancer in the recent documentary Taming the Beast: Inside the War on Cancer, and her book, Treat Her Like a Princess, is a women's go-to resource for supporting a girlfriend with a deadly...
Andre Dubus III: The Garden of Last Days

The Oprah-approved novelist shares excerpts from his latest release

By Jill Krasny
Jun 18, 2009

Few writers whip gut-wrenching drama into eloquent prose like Cajun novelist Andre Dubus III (pronounced "Duh-byoose"). The son of literary legend Andre Dubus, Andre III certainly inherited his late father's chops. He's landed one prestigious nod after another, from the coveted Pushcart Prize to his inclusion in anthologies like 1994's...

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