Karal Ann Marling

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Karal Ann Marling (born November 5, 1943) is an American cultural historian and writer. [1] A professor emerita of the University of Minnesota, she is an American studies scholar with a special focus on the visual arts. The New York Times described her as a "keen-eyed critic of American popular culture." [2] One book reviewer described her as a stylistic and intellectual heir to both Erma Bombeck and Tom Wolfe. [3]

Originally from the East Coast, she earned a Ph.D. at Bryn Mawr College before she came to Minnesota in 1977 to teach. [4] She has since become an acknowledged expert on her adopted home state, including on the cultural significance of state fairs (including the Minnesota State Fair) and shopping malls (including the Mall of America). [3]

Marking has written 19 full-length non-fiction books.

Selected works

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References

  1. "Interview with Karal Ann Marling, Hennepin County, Minnesota". collection.mndigital.org. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  2. Basinger, Jeanine (2000-12-03). "Silent, Holy, Calm, Bright, Etc". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  3. 1 2 "Star Tribune 01 Sep 1996, page Page 62". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  4. "Collection: Karal Ann Marling papers | University of Minnesota Archival Collections Guides". archives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-21.