Purchase College Presents Legendary Cartoonist Lynda Barry

Purchase College-SUNY will present Lynda Barry in conversation with Professor Robin Lynch - The Unthinkable Mind: Why Art Persists. Registration is required for both the webinar and in-person formats. Ms. Barry has been named this year’s Roy and Shirley Durst Distinguished Chair in Literature and will be participating in other upcoming events at Purchase College. Lynda Barry is a leading cartoonist, writer, illustrator, playwright, and editor. Her comic strip, Ernie Pook’s Comeek, is a beloved classic, having been syndicated in alternative weeklies for more than two decades. She has authored 21 books and worked as a commentator for NPR.