On Writing: Philipp Meyer Date: Thurs, Feb 18, 4:30pm Location: Cornell Goldwin Smith Hall Fee: Free Ph: (607) 255-6800 Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/english Email: creativewriting@cornell.edu Writers and readers are in for a special treat as Cornell kicks off its annual Spring Reading Series with Philipp Meyer, whose acclaimed debut novel, “American Rust,” has been hailed by critics as “the great new American novel” and a candidate for the Pulitzer Prize. Meyer honed his craft with short stories in McSweeney’s and The Iowa Review, then burst on the literary scene in 2009 with the release of “American Rust.” The timely story of economic and personal tragedy in a decaying rustbelt town earned comparisons to Faulkner and Steinbeck. Said The New York Times, “‘American Rust’ announces the arrival of a gifted new writer — a writer who understands how place and personality and circumstance can converge to create the perfect storm of tragedy.” Meyer appears in Ithaca as part of the Cornell Creative Writing program’s Spring Reading Series. Free admission. Information: www.arts.cornell.edu/english/ or (607) 255-6800. Parking is limited on the Cornell campus, plan ahead by using the online maps and directions at www.parking.cornell.edu/tms3_visitor.html. printer friendly