Critic's Choice — Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Lecture Critic's Choice Yesteryear Elaine Newton , Professor Emeritus of Humanities at York University, Toronto The book title to be discussed at this lecture will be announced at a later date. This presentation is part of Elaine Newton's Critic's Choice series. --> Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke In Caro Claire Burke's darkly comic debut novel, a social media-famous "tradwife" has built an empire around old-fashioned domestic ideals, presenting millions of followers with an immaculate vision of marriage, motherhood and self-sufficient country life. Then she wakes up in the brutal reality of 1855. Stripped of modern comforts and influence, she must confront the world she once idealized while trying to puzzle out whether she has traveled through time, become part of an elaborate hoax or fallen into something more sinister. Please note: The Thursday lecture will be held in Daniels Pavilion. The Saturday lecture will be held in Hayes Hall.