Nonfiction
We offer friendship with members while sharing conversations about literature of true life and real events, past and present. We welcome women with opinions to exchange their personal perspectives and personal wisdom as we review books on a range of topics.
The Nonfiction Section meetings have happily returned to our “pre-Covid” location at Becketwood, as noted below. We will, however, continue to meet by Zoom in January and Februaryw.
Chair: Patti Cohen
Treasurer: Shirley Wright
Zoom Manager: Millie Woodbury
Meetings: Third Tuesdays
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Place: Becketwood in the Kensington Room, 4300 West River Parkway,South, Minneapolis, 554067
Dues: Three dollars
If you are interested in attending an event or program contact the coordinator or send an email to umwc@umn.edu requesting contact information.
2023-2024 Programs
Sept. 19 - Soviet Childhood and Path to Diverging Destinations: Moscow to Minnesota, via Israel, Tennessee, and California
by Tatiana Nawrocki
Presenter: Tatiana Nawrocki
Oct. 17 - The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps
by Michael Blanding
Presenter: Jocelyn Kuo
Nov. 21 - The Sound of the Wild Snail Eating
by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Presenter: Jan Ekern
Jan. 16 - This Time Next Year We’ll Be Laughing
by Jacqueline Winspear
Presenter: Barb Edgar
Zoom Meeting – Invitations to follow
Feb. 20 - West With The Night
by Beryl Markham
Presenter Patti Cohen
Zoom Meeting – Invitations to follow
March 19 - The Lonely Land
by Sigurd F. Olson
Presenter: Sue Zuriff
Apr 16 - Meeting to select next year’s books
Open to all members
May 21 - Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
by Erik Larson
Presenter: Tatiana Nawrocki