“New York Rising: Reflections on September 12th” is the topic for author and newspaper columnist Pete Hamill’s Thursday, November 13, appearance at the Gene Barnett Literary Society lecture at the Metropolitan Campus.

During his distinguished career in journalism, Hamill has been a columnist for the New York Post, the Daily News and New York Newsday. He has covered wars, crime and the great domestic disturbances of the 1960s, and his work has been published in all the major magazines. In addition, he has had the distinction of serving as editor-in-chief of both the New York Post and the New York Daily News.

He is currently on the staff of The New Yorker. Most recently, his essay on the Second Amendment for mightywords.com stirred controversy and argument on the Internet.

In addition, Hamill has produced nine novels, two collections of short stories, a memoir and other works. His 1997 novel, Snow in August, was on The New York Times bestseller list for four months. His newest bestselling novel, Forever, was published in 2003.

Literary Society events are held in Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, and begin at 8 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door at 7:15 p.m. on the evening of the lecture; there is no advance ticket sale. According to Thomas Stavola, English (Metro) and director of the society, faculty, staff and students with valid FDU ID will be admitted free. There is an $8 charge for the general public. For more information, call 201-692-7032.

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College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

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