Ball State University students and Muncie community members will have the opportunity to meet author Bill Barich on Monday when he visits the campus as part of a cross-country tour.
Barich will lead an informal discussion about his writing career on Monday afternoon, followed by a reading and book signing.
The author has written seven books, including "Laughing in the Hills," named one of the 100 best sports books of all time. He worked as a staff writer for The New Yorker for 15 years and also had works published in Esquire, Harper's and Sports' Illustrated, Todd McKinney, professor of English.
After an eight-year stay in Ireland Barich is back in the United States to promote his recent works reflecting European lifestyle. These include "A Fine Place to Daydream: Racehorses, Romance and the Irish" and "A Pint of Plain: How the Irish Pub Lost Its Magic But Conquered the World".
This event is co-sponsored by Creative Writing in the Department of English and The Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry.
Bill Barich will discuss his writing career at 3 p.m. in Robert Bell room 361 and will have a book reading followed by a reception at 7 p.m. in Bracken Library.
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