ONLINE: A Zoom invitation link will be sent the Friday before class begins.
Canadian author Louise Penny writes mysteries set in Quebec, Canada, primarily centered around the fictional village of Three Pines. Her images of Quebec life and locations have attracted tourists from far and wide. Linda Gintowt is an insider: born in Montreal, raised and educated in areas around Montreal, summering in her youth (and to this day) in the Eastern Townships of Quebec where Louise Penny lives and on which she models Three Pines. Linda will provide photos, facts, and first-hand accounts of Quebec culture as experienced by the bilingual-anglophone minority living there, as well as many of the locations featured in Three Pines. For context, if you are not familiar with her characters and settings, you may choose to read Still Life by Louise Penny, prior to the class. Linda Gintowt holds an M.A. in drama from the University of Toronto. She has a passion for history and the preservation of art, culture, and the natural world. Linda previously served as the Elderwise Program Coordinator and is pleased to share her interests with Elderwise friends.
