Clare Cooper Marcus Thursday May 24, 7:30 pm

Clare Cooper Marcus, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at UC Berkeley, introduces her compelling memoir, Iona Dreaming. Her journey to the Scottish Island of Iona for a solitary retreat precipitates an inspirational account of personal survival and of the experiences and dreams which have resulted in physical, emotional and spiritual healing. If you believe in the importance of an examined life and seek a more authentic life, share an evening with us. Clare draws on her fascination with the interface of people and place and is the Principal of Healing Landscapes, a firm that specializes in researching the restorative landscapes in healthcare settings.

lost books of Ca

At Sweet Thursday, June 17, 2010, UC Berkeley Professor Steve Tollefson talked about the lost books of California history. Here is the handout of his recommendations (pdf file).

He also suggested the San Francisco Chronicle's 100 best fiction books of the 20th century written in English about -- or by an author from -- the Western United States.