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Claire Lombardo (17MFA), a critically acclaimed UI Writers’ Workshop alumna, hosts a virtual reading of her New York Times bestselling debut novel "The Most Fun We Ever Had".
Lombardo has been nominated for several literary prizes, including the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction. HBO is adapting her novel into a television series with Amy Adams and Laura Dern as executive producers. Lombardo reads a passage from her novel, discusses her time in the Writers’ Workshop, and answers questions. You might recognize familiar landmarks as about one-third of the novel takes place in Iowa City.
Chat from the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us. See upcoming events for alumni and friends: foriowa.org/events
Claire Lombardo (17MFA), a critically acclaimed UI Writers’ Workshop alumna, hosts a virtual reading of her New York Times bestselling debut novel "The Most Fun We Ever Had".
Lombardo has been nominated for several literary prizes, including the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction. HBO is adapting her novel into a television series with Amy Adams and Laura Dern as executive producers. Lombardo reads a passage from her novel, discusses her time in the Writers’ Workshop, and answers questions. You might recognize familiar landmarks as about one-third of the novel takes place in Iowa City.
Chat from the Old Cap is a series of virtual engagement sessions featuring Iowa alumni and friends sharing stories from their careers, backgrounds, and the university that unites us. See upcoming events for alumni and friends: foriowa.org/events
