On Nov. 8 in Kimball Auditorium, visiting author Kim Barnes read passages from her memoir, “In the Wilderness: Coming of Age in Unknown Country,” and a soon-to-be published book. The audience listened intently as she read about her troubled and adventure-filled teenage years; she read one passage about drinking with her cousin at a young age. The memoir was a finalist in 1997 for the Pulitzer Prize in the biography/autobiography category and received the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association award the same year. Barnes is also the author of “Hungry for the World.” Her work has appeared in various literary reviews, including “Shenandoah,” “The Georgia Review” and “Folio.” Barnes’ talk was part of the Visiting Writers Reading Series, which is supported by Whitman’s English department and the Mabel Groseclose Fund.

Upcoming authors:
Tod Marshall Thursday, Nov. 29 Kimball Theatre 7 p.m.
Jon Clinch Thursday, Feb. 21 Kimball Theatre 7 p.m.