The Last Samurai
By Helen DeWitt (Smith student)

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 7pm CST
Location: Online*

The Last Samurai (2000) is the first novel by American writer Helen DeWitt. It follows a single mother and her young son, a child prodigy, who embarks on a quest to find his father. Despite selling well and garnering critical acclaim on publication, it was out of print for almost a decade; when reissued in 2016, it received renewed praise and accolades. It is now recognized as a major contribution to literature.

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