[Jaimy Gordon, professor of creative writing at Western Michigan University, reads from her novel in progress "Lord of misrule" and answers questions from audience at the Michigan Writers Series].

Jaimy Gordon, professor of creative writing at Western Michigan University, and author of "She drove without stopping" and the underground fantasy classic, "Shamp of the city-solo", reads from her novel in progress, "Lord of misrule". She explains the horse racing and track setting of the novel, its premise and characters. Gordon answers questions about how her writing technique, writing about familiar things and her own experiences working at the track as a young woman. She recommends working before going to graduate school, suggesting that it gives young writers something to write about. Gordon is introduced by Stephanie Mathson for the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series.

Recorded at Michigan State University Main Library by the Vincent Voice Library, Mar. 15, 2002.