Dr. Jack Mayer tells the story of Irena Sendler, a holocaust hero who rescued 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto. Sendler's story remained unknown after the war—until three Kansas teens uncovered a reference to her heroism 60 years later. Dr. Mayer has written short stories, poems, and essays for the past forty years, and participated in the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference for three years. He is the author of two award-winning books: the non-fiction Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project, and the historical fiction Before the Court of Heaven.

This Vermont Humanities event is sponsored by the Page Turners Book Club.

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Sep 21, 2024, 4 to 5:30 PM

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