Tag Archives: Death of the Author

February 04

“The birth of the reader must be at the cost of the death of the Author”: Or, Ron + Hermione 4-Ever

One more reason I love my job: I spent my January sitting around a conference table talking with students about book covers, fan fiction, and the role of the “Author” and “Reader” in contemporary culture. My “Culture of the Book” class is always a favorite to teach – it’s based on my own research interests […]