Jane Smiley and A Thousand Acres

<i>A Thousand Acres</i>, by Pulitzer winner Jane Smiley

A Thousand Acres, by Pulitzer winner Jane Smiley

Jane Smiley, author of the Pulitzer-Prize-winner A Thousand Acres, recently shared how Shakespeare’s King Lear irritated her into writing her Pulitzer-winning novel. Her essay joins many others in Living with Shakespeare: Essays by Writers, Actors, and Directors. Find out more here as she discusses why she has forgiven Shakespeare.

Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres celebrates twelve years of publication this year. The Pulitzer-winning author is keeping quiet about her current project. Until then, take a look at her latest novel, Private Life. If you would like to find out more, check out a review here.

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