Author David Shields shuns novels, favors hybrid storytelling

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published April 17, 2013 at 1:17 PM EDT

Renowned author David Shields will be on the MSU campus at Wells Hall today (Wednesday, April 17) for a lecture on his latest book How Literature Saved My Life. The author of 14 books and the Milliman Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at the University of Washington. Shields discusses his work and his take on current literary storytelling.

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Current State #68 | April 17, 2013

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Today on Current State: Former priest makes his case for change in the Catholic Church; MSU Science Fest ; Author David Shields; and Hospice of Lansing.

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