The Blackwell Sisters
Non-Fiction
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive an M.D. Five years later, her younger sister Emily joined her in this historic breakthrough. Author Janice P. ... Read more
Susan La Flesche Picotte
Non-Fiction
Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree after attending one of the few medical schools that accepted women. Returning to her native ... Read more
The Smash-Up with Ali Benjamin and Amy Bloom
Fiction
Ali Benjamin’s debut adult novel, The Smash-Up, inspired by Edith Wharton’s novella Ethan Frome, explores a strained marriage in a small town. In conversation with Amy Bloom, author of White Houses, the writers ... Read more
Envisioning NightWood: Behind the Scenes with the Creators
Discussion
A conversation with the creators of NightWood, Chris Bocchiaro of Clerestory Light, scenic designer Megan Kinneen, and sound designer and composer Greg Hanson, as well as The Mount’s Susan Wissler, ... Read more
Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins
Non-Fiction
Morgan Jerkins, in conversation with Julie Scelfo, discussed Jerkins’ new book, Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter of the Great Migration Reclaims Her Roots. Published in August, 2020, it is ... Read more
Must I Go by Yiyun Li
Fiction
Yiyun Li was joined by Heidi Pitlor, discussing Li’s new novel, Must I Go, published in July 2020. Her work is about life in all its messy glory, and of a ... Read more
The Seine by Elaine Sciolino
Non-Fiction
In The Seine, Elaine Scolino tells the story of the Seine through its rich history and lively characters. Braiding memoir, travelogue, and history through the Seine’s winding route, Sciolino offers a ... Read more
The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
Fiction
Evans is widely acclaimed for her blisteringly smart voice and x-ray insights into complex human relationships. With The Office of Historical Corrections, Evans introduces us to Black and multiracial characters who ... Read more
Defacing the Monument by Susan Briante
Non-Fiction
Part documentary, part lyric essay, part primer, Defacing the Monument is an exploration of the many ways we might tell stories and a guidebook for anyone who believes in what documentary poetics, ... Read more
The Stable
GlimpsesNow inhabited only by ghosts, in the Wharton’s time the stable is where horses, carriages, cars, and the male servants resided. Let’s go inside and see what is usually unseen!
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