Landscapes of Belonging & Omaha Reads: Lonely Folks

Dr. Todd Richardson will discuss the loneliness that exists in rural communities along with an exploration of loneliness as a theme in literature. Richardson received his Ph.D. in English at the University of Missouri in 2011 and joined the faculty at the University of Nebraska Omaha that year. Within the Goodrich Scholarship Program, he teaches English Composition, Autobiographical Reading and Writing, and Perspectives on American Culture. Richardson has had articles in prestigious journals like the Journal of American Folklore and Cather Studies, and he has had satirical essays and comic strips published in creative outlets like Harper Palate.

Presented in collaboration with Omaha Public Library. Omaha Reads is a yearly Omaha Public Library event that celebrates the power of literature by bringing the community together to read and explore the themes of one book. Landscapes of Belonging supports research, teaching and public engagement that explore how belonging is built, sustained and experienced in Omaha, across Nebraska and beyond.