Polish American Literature: Women, Immigration, and Representation

A lecture exploring the contributions of four Polish American women writers—Natalie Petesch, Susan Strempek Shea, Leslie Pietrzyk, and Martyna Majok—to the literary landscape. Dr. John A. Merchant, Director of Polish Studies at Loyola University, discusses their work and its role in shaping the image and understanding of women in Polish American literature. The talk takes place Monday evening, October 5, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Harold Washington Library Center, presented in cooperation with the Polish American Library Association. Free and open to the public.