The Best Novels You Haven't Read

October 10, 2011 - Literary scholars share their thoughts about the novel as a literary form during the 2011 Litquake Festival. The experts from UC Berkeley and Stanford University talk about everything from book recommendations to what imaginary novels contribute to the field.

Litquake is an annual festival that seeks to foster an interest in literature for all people as well as develop a sense of literary community.

Stanford University
http://www.stanford.edu/

Litquake
http://www.litquake.org/

Stanford University Channel on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/stanford/

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[MrSelfmader]

i simply love this channel

[twistedbydsign99]

@larbish academics, they are scared to be on camera

[TesticleFury]

I just wanted to point out that the guy who has his notes on paper rather than on an ipad seems pretty jealous of the lady with the ipad, hahaha.

[Wolkerine]

Anyone can clarify to me which are the authir Nancy Ruttenburg Adress in her speech? I dont get them clearly

[Jonway9]

I wonder what Namwali Serpell has to say about The House of Leaves. It seems relevant.

[15kalas15]

What a peculiar resemblance to John Waters.

[describer99]

Shouldn't that be my friends and I?

[larbish]

Check out the body language as this video begins. Are these people scared?