1968: A Fifty-Year RetrospectiveThose First Few Weeks Were Murder
by Charlene Anderson a rousing account of a young woman’s difficult transition from the Midwest to San Francisco in the psychedelic sixties Simone, Pot, and OLLI
by Marsha Michaels a personal essay driven by the lingering spirit of the sixties, with an ‘appearance’ by Nina Simone and pot-procurement to ease the pain of an OLLI student 1968—An Episodic Memoir
by Joan Selen a memoir of the author’s childhood in a dull Southern California suburb in the sixties and how that experience affected her later in life Mai ’68
by Michèle Praeger an account of the 1968 student protests against the old order in France, personified by de Gaulle, that resulted in his ousting and significant social change INSIDE OLLIA SPOTLIGHT ON MEMBERS OF OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY
A Profile of Diane Frank
by Kaaren Strauch Brown a brief profile of OLLI at SF State’s popular writing instructor, who recently taught a course on the gentle art of haiku and the haibun Interview with Sarah Broderick
by Mary Heldman a thought-provoking interview with one of OLLI at SF State’s popular writing instructors, showcasing her particular approach to teaching Review of Standing at the Edge of the Pool
by Judy Goddess a book review of OLLI at SF State member Cathy Fiorello’s second memoir of her life, from her childhood in Brooklyn to starting over in San Francisco at the age of 75 Vertical Divider
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More NonfictionUnder the Sun
by Jane Bell Goldstein a memoir that explores the nature of church, prayer and spirituality through a child’s magical first experience of God The Death of Pierre
by Don Plansky a poignant reflection on the death of a hamster, Beethoven, deafness, and the end of a long-lasting relationship Kamaaina in Hawaii
by Elsa Fernandez a loving tribute to the big island of Hawaii in the form of a haibun, with commentary on recent volcanic eruptions Angels and Cranky Old Ladies
by Pat Skala a lively investigation into how we are encouraged to present our better selves, with a little help from angels Rose
by Cathy Fiorello a touching memoir about how an age gap between two younger sisters and a much older one was bridged, so two sisters became three Piano Lessons
by Elsa Fernandez a memoir about how piano lessons led to banishment from a Catholic school’s piano room and, later, triumph in a pub A Conversation with Linda Ronstadt
by Mary Hunt a personal interview with Linda Ronstadt, singer, songwriter and activist, who discusses her life since losing her voice to Parkinson’s Disease |