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Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities
The Academic Minute Podcast Takeover: Myriam J. A. Chancy
Hartley Burr Chair in the Humanities Myriam J. A. Chancy is the second guest for Scripps鈥� takeover of The Academic Minute podcast. In her episode, she examines “how fiction can bring truth to the fore.”
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Myriam Chancy’s Book Launch Noted by L.A. Times
The L.A. Times聽noted Myriam J. A. Chancy’s April 5 book launch for her newest novel, Village Weavers. Chancy is the Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities at 五月天视频.
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五月天视频Magazine: The Art and Science of Empathy
By Jen A. Miller Illustrations by Saskia Keultjes Early in her research, President Suzanne Keen鈥攁 narrative empathy theorist who studies the relationships among novel reading, empathy, and altruism鈥攂ecame convinced that […]
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In the Media: Haitian Times Celebrates Myriam J.A. Chancy’s Literary Impact
In honor of International Women’s Month, the Haitian Times celebrated Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, in its list of Haitian women “making a difference in their chosen fields.”
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In the Media: Daily Bulletin Highlights Myriam J.A. Chancy as Local Author with 2021 Impact
The Daily Bulletin featured Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, as one of 10 Southern California authors whose books made an impact in 2021.
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In the Media: Myriam J.A. Chancy Discusses Her Current Reads in Orange County Register
Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, discussed her current reading list with the Orange County Register. “The collective works of James Baldwin are probably those I return to time and again,” Chancy says.
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In the Media: Myriam J. A. Chancy Discusses bell hooks’ Legacy with NBC News
On NBC, Myriam J. A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, discussed bell hooks’ legacy within academia and her influence on Chancy’s own creative work.
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Myriam J.A. Chancy to Join Alison Saar ’78 for Reading and Conversation in Support of Haiti Earthquake Relief
On December 18, LA Louver and Beyond Baroque will host Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, and Alison Saar ’78 for a reading and conversation. Chancy will read from her recent novel, What Storm, What Thunder.
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In the Media: Myriam J.A. Chancy Discusses Caribbean Literature in Electric Literature, Literary Hub
Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, recommended nine books “about love, loss, and longing,” with Caribbean settings in Electric Literature. She also spoke to Literary Hub.
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In the Media: NPR Interviews Myriam J.A. Chancy about New Novel
Myriam J.A. Chancy, Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities, spoke with NPR’s “Weekend Edition” about her new novel, What Storm, What Thunder, which focuses on the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. “I was saved the pain of absence,” Chancy said, discussing one character’s survivor’s guilt.
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