Show Don't Tell
Friday, November 14, 2025, 2:00PM
This is a discussion without the author present. Reading the story is recommended to fully enjoy the conversation.
To listen to the author read the story please visit The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice Podcast or contact the King Library to receive a PDF of the story.
Author: Curtis Sittenfeld
Moderator: Margaret Wilesmith
Story Description: Show Don't Tell provides a poignant and incisive glimpse into the world of a woman navigating the intricate dynamics of social expectations and personal ambition. Through sharp prose and vivid character portrayals, Sittenfeld examines themes of self-perception, societal pressure, and the often-unspoken complexities of human interaction.
This is a discussion without the author present. Reading the story is recommended to fully enjoy the conversation.
To listen to the author read the story please visit The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice Podcast or contact the King Library to receive a PDF of the story.
Author: Curtis Sittenfeld
Moderator: Margaret Wilesmith
Story Description: Show Don't Tell provides a poignant and incisive glimpse into the world of a woman navigating the intricate dynamics of social expectations and personal ambition. Through sharp prose and vivid character portrayals, Sittenfeld examines themes of self-perception, societal pressure, and the often-unspoken complexities of human interaction.