Since we live in a globalized world, what better way to learn about a variety of distinctive cultures and their histories than to delve into a good story? Read across time and place to consider how authors offer windows into fully imagined worlds different from our own.
Join Lisbeth Strimple Fuisz, a lecturer in the English department at Georgetown University, in spirited lectures and informal discussions about four compelling novels. Participants should read the book prior to class. Sherry and cookies are available for refreshment.
FEATURED BOOK
The Alchemist (1993) by Paulo Coelho
An international bestseller, this book follows the mystical quest of a Spanish shepherd boy to find treasure.
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