“Marilynne Robinson is one of the most celebrated American writers—she won a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was awarded a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama, to name just a few of her accolades. She recently delivered a lecture on American Civilization and Government titled “Liberalism and American Tradition,” which traces the origins of liberalism. Part two of the lecture will be released next week.”

Source: Library Talks : Marilynne Robinson: Liberalism and American Tradition Pt. I

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