Itching to travel? Tired of staying home? If so, this course may help satisfy your wanderlust. Each fictional story will transport us to exotic settings with characters who often bring emotional baggage with them. We will visit Europe, Australia and Iran, just to name a few our destinations with well-known authors such as Alice Munroe, William Trevor, and William Maxwell.

Format: Each week, one or two volunteers will lead our discussion on an assigned story and are encouraged to be creative in their presentations. We will encourage them, for example, to elaborate on the historical places mentioned in the stories by using images, maps or even music! To help guide our discussion, participants will use textual evidence, or a few passages from “the story of the week.” (At our first meeting, the coordinators will demonstrate how direct quotes from a story enhance and enlighten discussion.) No passport required!

Resources/Expenses: The Literary Traveler – An Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction, Larry Dark, ed. 1994, available used on Amazon for $3.00 and up. There are no additional expenses.