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Susan Farrell, College of Charleston

Susan Farrell came to the Collge of Charleston in 1993. She specializes in contemporary American fiction and teaches a variety of courses on American literature, contemporary fiction, women's studies and academic writing. Her research in the last few years has focused largely on American war literature, and she has recently published books on Kurt Vonnegut and Tim O'Brien. She is a founding member of the international Kurt Vonnegut Society.
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Why Kurt Vonnegut’s Advice to College Graduates Still Matters Today

by Susan Farrell, College of Charleston April 30, 2023

Kurt Vonnegut didn’t deliver the famous “Wear Sunscreen” graduation speech published in the Chicago Tribune that was often mistakenly attributed to the ce... Read more.

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Why Kurt Vonnegut’s Advice to College Graduates Still Matters Today