Great Literature in Miniature

Miniature tales — “flash” or “micro” fiction — include everything we desire from a short story: provocative themes, complex characters, bold imagery, and plot upshots that in the best cases take our breath away. Together we’ll discuss how some of the best short-form prose writers (George Saunders, Joyce Carol Oates, Lydia Davis, Ernest Hemingway and more) artfully and concisely unveil startling insights about the human condition.

Faculty Bio

Hilary Roberts has taught at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, OLLI Berkeley, and Contra Costa College. She holds an M.A. from the University of Michigan and Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.

This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded Course

• Classes will meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 365, at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
• Classes will stream live simultaneously, and be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and ends on Tuesday, Feb. 11
• Classes meet for 4 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3PM)
• All course materials, including videos, will remain available to view and enjoy through Mar. 30