Allan Gurganus is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is a visiting faculty member in the program for the 2010 spring semester. He is perhaps best known as the author of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All which spent eight months on the New York Times bestseller list and was adapted into a television production that collected four Emmy Awards. Gurganus will read from his work, take audience questions, and sign books on Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Theatre Cedar Rapids.

For more information about Allan Gurganus, visit his website.