The Devil in the White City
by Erik LarsonJune 12, 2013
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Erik Larson—author of #1 bestseller In the Garden of Beasts—intertwines the true tale of the 1893 World’s Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction. This event is sold out. |
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Presenter
Dr. Katherine Wikoff is an associate professor in the General Studies Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering, where she teaches courses in writing, literature, film studies, political science, persuasive speech, and technical communication. She has also taught technical communication training courses at Harley-Davidson since 2002. Her research interests lie in the connections found among lifelong learning, creative thinking, and innovation. A former book review columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, she has published many articles on the romance fiction genre, including interviews with bestselling novelists like LaVyrle Spencer, Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, Judith Krantz, and Debbie Macomber. Her own poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction have appeared in a variety of consumer, literary, academic, and trade magazines. Recent Great Books programs include Don Quixote, The Woman Warrior, Sherlock Holmes: The Four Novellas, Our Town, and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.
Menu
Appetizer - Baked Oysters and Country Pate w/ Crackers
Soup/salad - Salad de Maison w/ Lemon Dressing
Entrée - Filet Rossini w/ Duchesse Potato and Asparagus Hollandaise Sauce
Dessert - Assorted Petit Fours and Mini French Desserts
Registration
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All Great Books programs are scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. in MSOE's historic Alumni Partnership Center.
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