George Washington University’s Department of English and Jewish Lit Live (JLL) proudly present a reading by Thomas Beller on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7pm in the Marvin Center Amphitheater. The event is free and is open to the public.

Thomas Beller is the author of J.D. Salinger: The Escape Artist. He is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker’s Culture Desk, has edited numerous anthologies including two drawn from his website, Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood, and was a cofounder of the literary journal Open City.

Jewish Lit Live hosts rising and renowned Jewish American writers to speak with the GW and literary community. Guest speakers have included emerging leaders, National Humanities Award Recipients, international bestsellers, and UN-Award Winning Writers, e.g. Michael Chabon, E.L. Doctorow, Nicole Krauss, & Erica Jong.

Jewish Literature Live is made possible by the generous support of David Bruce Smith, BA ’79, a former member of GW’s Board of Trustees and an alumnus of the English Department.

Upcoming JLL Spring 2015 Author Events:

Michelle Brafman: Thursday, April 9 Washing the Dead Marvin Center Amphitheater 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Gary Shteyngart: Thursday, April 23 Little Failure Jack Morton Auditorium 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Jewish Lit Live Spring 2015 Schedule >>