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David Shields is the author of fourteen books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestseller The Thing About Life Is That One Day You'll Be Dead (2008). Shields's work often defies strict categorization and challenges other writers to break free from the constraints of tradition and of their genres. His highly controversial manifesto, Reality Hunger (2010), is a collage of hundreds of quotes from uncited sources, from surrealist painters to hip hop artists. On the topic of appropriation, Shields says, "Art is a conversation between and among artists, not a patent office."
His forthcoming work, How Literature Saved My Life (2013), is a mix of criticism and autobiography that continues his appeal to writers and readers to demand more from their art. He writes, "nothing can assuage human loneliness. Literature doesn't lie about this--which is what makes it essential."
The cost for any student with a current ID is $20 each. Student ID must be presented at the event. For all others, the cost is $30 each. Space is limited to 20 people per session, so pre-registration is recommended. (However, we will also allow day-of registration, as space allows.)
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LocationThe Red Lion Hotel at the Park (View)
303 West North River Drive
Spokane, WA 99201
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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