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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 2018

Page

40

Our Lady of the Prairie author profile notes

In this e interview author Thisbe Nissen discusses her novel Our Lady of the Prairie a long labor of editing the role of difficult women and a powerful dream sequence centered on Phillipa The piece traces Nissens Iowa ties the political backdrop of 2004 the Bush Kerry race and appearances by Obama and Trump the creation of a dream medallion section and the decision to rename Iowa City while outlining her next projects and love for Iowa

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Our Lady of the Prairie review revisits Nissen’s bold return

The 50 year old Phillipa Maake stad narrator unsettles her marriage as her daughter’s wedding unfolds in late 2004 Iowa City. A novella within the novel, the book interleaves a detailed imagined family history, nods to The Wizard of Oz, and sharp depictions of personal chaos and flawed choices.

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Book readings by Nissen and Nicorvo in Iowa City

The event features authors Thisbe Nissen and Jay Baron Nicorvo reading from their novels at Prairie Lights Books in Iowa City. The free program starts at 7 p.m. on January 29.

Thisbe Nissen Jay Baron Nicorvo Prairieights Books S. Jubuque St Iowa City

Almanac Celebration for Wapsipinicon Almanac 24th Edition

Tim Fay hosts a 7 p.m. celebration at Prairie Lights Books Iowa City for the 24th edition of the Wapsipinicon Almanac edited by Fay since 1988. Contributors include Jim Walters Jane Purcell Dean Rathje Dena Miller and Lynda Leidiger. The issue blends fiction reviews essays poetry art and practical information in old-time almanac style.

Prairie Lights Books Iowa City Tim Fay Jim Walters Jane Purcell Dean Rathje Dena Miller Lynda Leidiger

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Writers’ Workshop Grad Thisbe Nissen Rob Cline Cedar Rapids Mount Mercy College MacDowell Caitlin Lamoine Martin Thisbe Nissen S. Dubuque St Barnes & Noble Collins Ra
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