Nadine Gordimer--Nobel Prize Author of The Pickup

A Video clip to hear her voice.

Nadine Gordimer has written many novels and received the highest literary prize for a "body" of literature when she received the Nobel Prize in 1991.  This is the speech she gave when she was presented with this award.  Here is an essay written by a literary reviewer about the depth and importance of her work. Questions on The Pickup from the Great Books website to read after you finish the whole book. Post comments after page 22, 108, and at the end of the book.  Good Reading!

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie--Half of a Yellow Sun

NOTE:  Postings for the BLOG should be in 3 sections--to be completed as you finish the sections listed for class discussions and weekend blogging for this book.  Sometimes it is helpful to post as you finish a section, sometimes before class discussion, and sometimes after we have had class--you can decide.  CHANGE IN DUE DATE:  Seminar paper on this book DUE on Tuesday, October 26.