FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University’s Regina A Quick Center for the Arts is honored to welcome author Walter Kirn as part of the Open VISIONS Forum on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Walter Kirn, author of bestselling novels such as Up in the Air and Thumbsucker, is renowned for his sharp wit, keen observations, and ability to dissect American culture with precision and humor. His works, which span novels, essays, and articles, have been adapted into award-winning films and remain deeply influential in literary and cultural landscapes. Co-host of podcast American This Week, Kirn will offer “From Rural County Highway Magazine to the Boston Post Road” at the Quick Center.
“Walter Kirn is not just a wonderful novelist, he's also a brilliant and brave and idiosyncratic public thinker,” said Fairfield University professor and critically acclaimed author Phil Klay. “Even in disagreement, I learn by engaging with his voice and perspective, and he's a wonderful conversationalist, so it should make for a great event.”
Kirn is taking part in the Open VISIONS Forum series to discuss his American journey. Detailing how he went from life in rural Minnesota to Princeton University to Oxford University, and to Vanity Fair, Kirn will share his experiences with instructors, schools, and peers while simultaneously engaging in the demanding journey of obtaining an education. His insights on achievement, social class, and ambition illuimate what he believes to be the true meaning of success.
This forum is sponsored, in part, by Moffly Media, Delamar Southport, Delamar Spa, and Artisan. Tickets are now on sale on quickcenter.com for $35, or $25 for Quick Members. For more information, contact the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 44 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 43 countries, are enrolled in the University’s five schools. In the spirit of rigorous and sympathetic inquiry into all dimensions of human experience, Fairfield welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas and engage in open conversations. The University is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.