Lit Talk

Catherine V. Olien, PhD, is a scholar of ancient Greek & Near Eastern art and archaeology. Fluent in French and German, she held a Fulbright fellowship in Berlin, hosted celebrated international authors during her years at the American Library in Paris, and now works at George Mason University as Associate Director for Strategic Engagement in Humanities and the Arts. A dual French-American national, she lives in Virginia with her husband, dog, and two daughters.