Heyy!

Hey Class!

My name is Katie James and I am a first year MA student in the English Lit program. Last May I graduated from Saint Xavier University with a BA in English and was since inspired to continue on in my education and immerse myself in the entirely fulfilling yet seemingly out-of-touch-with-the-real-world realm of academia—I’m not sure of this latter point is something I completely embrace or if I am in search of more “practical” work. I think perhaps a year or two off from school to do a little soul searching after I finish my Master’s is definitely called for.

In terms of my literary pursuits, I am enthusiastically interested in twentieth century literature and have developed a fond affinity towards the works of Vladimir Nabokov, John Barth, Robert Coover, Julian Barnes, and Jeffrey Eugenides, among others. I am a self-declared bibliophile who looks forward to piecing together a library someday, but until then I find comfort in sleeping amidst piles and piles of books in my room. To make amends for my lack of space, I have been in the (slow) process of creating my virtual library on Shelfari—a website that I would definitely recommend to all you other bibliophiles who want to keep track of your books and see what other people own and are reading.

I’m really looking forward to this class and can’t wait to discuss the readings with you guys!