About the Event
Undercover Books & Gifts in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands welcomes author Janet Newman, signing copies of her new book Letters from Clara
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In 1936 YWCA member Clara Pagel set off from Wausau, Wisconsin on what would become a three-year world tour, traveling extensively throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe as the world headed towards war. A fascinating collection of letters to her YWCA friends back home documented her many adventures, as Clara witnessed history in the making and described the bombing of Shanghai, Italy under Mussolini, India during one of Gandhi’s hunger strikes, and an earthquake in Manila. Now, in Letters from Clara, author Janet Newman vividly brings Clara life and letters to light, offering the story of a remarkable, independent woman on an unexpected but fulfilling journey to learn about the world and herself.
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Janet Newman began her professional career as a copywriter in a country western radio station and concluded it as a college administrator. In her retirement, Janet participates in four book clubs and a writers’ circle. Her writing, which shines a light on fascinating people, has appeared in Mondays at Ten and various news publications. Janet and her husband split their time between Wisconsin’s Northwoods and St Croix, US Virgin Islands.
