Annie Dillard, Author of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' Remembered in New Yorker Postscript

Annie Dillard, the author whose book 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek' lifted her from the slush pile to literary celebrity, is the subject of a postscript in The New Yorker. The piece recounts a meeting with Dillard decades after the publication of 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,' which brought her sudden fame. Dillard's work is noted for its broad focus, with her subject described as the whole world. The article, published in The New Yorker's culture section, reflects on her literary impact and the enduring relevance of her writing. No specific dates or additional details about the meeting are provided in the available excerpt. The postscript serves as a tribute to Dillard's career and her contributions to literature and nature writing.