April 2017 – Princeton Writes

A Murder of Crows and Other Terms of Venery by Stephanie Whetstone

Stephanie Whetstone2020-03-19T13:51:27-04:00

A Murder of Crows and Other Terms of Venery by Stephanie Whetstone Driving to the shore a few weeks ago, my husband and I passed a wide field full of swans. I had never seen such a sight. It seemed magical that there would be so many of them in one spot, as if a wizard had turned a group of farmers into these beautiful birds in some fairytale. I knew there was a special collective noun for such a phenomenon; after all, we use collective nouns every day (a staff of employees, a panel of experts, a team of players). [...]

A Murder of Crows and Other Terms of Venery by Stephanie WhetstoneStephanie Whetstone2020-03-19T13:51:27-04:00

Come Celebrate!

Stephanie Whetstone2017-04-26T07:35:13-04:00

On Thursday, April 27, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., on the stage of the Hamilton Murray Theater in Murray-Dodge Hall, Princeton Writes will celebrate the best work of nine student publications and performance groups -- from musical comedy to slam poetry to speculative fiction to visual journalism. Coinciding with Princeton Preview and open to both prospective and current students, as well as faculty and staff, these readings and performances illustrate the diversity and quality of nonacademic writing on our campus. Complimentary tickets will be available at the box office in Murray-Dodge Hall beginning at 6:15 p.m. on the night of the event. Each [...]

Come Celebrate!Stephanie Whetstone2017-04-26T07:35:13-04:00

A Fine Balance (1995) by Rohinton Mistry

Stephanie Whetstone2017-04-01T12:00:52-04:00

Critical Assessment “American readers hearing the name of yet another important English-language novelist from Bombay probably want to know how he compares with Salman Rushdie, so I'll give it a try: Less hyper, to start with the obvious, less given to flashy virtuoso display, more open to genuine wonder and sorrow at the ways people manage to endure. When both authors are at their very best, Mr. Mistry brings to mind Bruegel, Mr. Rushdie Hieronymus Bosch.” A. G. Mojtabai, "An Accidental Family," The New York Times, June, 23, 1996. First Excerpt "Dina's father had been a doctor, a GP with a [...]

A Fine Balance (1995) by Rohinton MistryStephanie Whetstone2017-04-01T12:00:52-04:00

A Murder of Crows and Other Terms of Venery by Stephanie Whetstone

Come Celebrate!

A Fine Balance (1995) by Rohinton Mistry

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