Alice McDermott, author of critically-acclaimed novels such as Someone and Charming Billy, will be reading her work at Rackham, April 12th at 5:30. As someone who has read Someone (ha!), I assure you that it is a beautiful novel and her prose is the essence of elegance. McDermott writes in a lyrical but not smothering fashion, drawing your eye to glint here and there but not bombarding you with every detail. She has been the MFA programs writer-in-residence so be sure to expect something extra special from this reading. There will be a conversation between her and Peter Ho Davies on Thursday at 5:30, at UMMA, in case this reading leaves you thirsty for more.
