“Politics, Literature & Film in Conversation consists of twelve tributes to a teacher for whom teaching how to read with depth and care proves inseparable from caring deeply about those she teaches. Each contribution stands as an example of a thought central in the life and work of Mary Nichols—that philosophy, while extraordinary, must be embedded in, and inseparable from, the ordinary. These beautifully written chapters indicate just how successful she has been as a scholar, a teacher, and a friend. “

Michael Davis, Sarah Lawrence College

A delightful collection of stimulating essays, ranging from Plato and Aristotle, Shakespeare and Jane Austen, to Whit Stillman and Woody Allen, among others. With these insightful readings, on themes of love and friendship, politics and poetry, tragedy and comedy, students of Mary Nichols pay tribute to a teacher whose deep influence has fostered thoughtful originality.

Ronna Burger, Tulane University

The reader is left to discover the many ways in which Nichols’ is honored. That the editors and authors trust the reader to do so seems a proper way of honoring Nichols’ scholarship and career.

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