Jane Smiley

Derek Shapton

Jane Smiley is the author of numerous novels, including "A Thousand Acres," which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and most recently, "The Last Hundred Years Trilogy: Some Luck," "Early Warning" and "Golden Age." She is also the author of several works of nonfiction and books for young adults. A member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, she has also received the PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature. She lives in Northern California.

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Saddle Up With Jane Smiley

Fans of Jane Smiley weren't surprised to learn her latest novel, "Perestroika in Paris," features a horse. A horse named Perestroika who finds friends and an adventure in Paris. Smiley loves horses and readers love her. Today we'll learn why as Smiley makes her first visit to our festival.

Citi Stage (Seats 1000)
Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fiction / Literature
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Panelist: Jane Smiley
Moderator: Helene Woodhams