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On October 14th, we had acclaimed writers James P. Lenfestey and Sarah Ruhl—two resonant voices reflect on life, memory, mentorship, and the power of writing. Lenfestey read from his newest book Time Remaining (Milkweed, 2025)—a stirring meditation on aging, memory, and the enduring beauty of language in life’s later chapters. Ruhl read from her newest collection of deeply personal essays, Lessons from My Teachers (Simon & Schuster, 2025), that documents the profound and lasting impacts of the bonds between a teacher and a student.
On October 14th, we had acclaimed writers James P. Lenfestey and Sarah Ruhl—two resonant voices reflect on life, memory, mentorship, and the power of writing. Lenfestey read from his newest book Time Remaining (Milkweed, 2025)—a stirring meditation on aging, memory, and the enduring beauty of language in life’s later chapters. Ruhl read from her newest collection of deeply personal essays, Lessons from My Teachers (Simon & Schuster, 2025), that documents the profound and lasting impacts of the bonds between a teacher and a student.
