Producer Marya Morstad continues the “Radio mnartists” series of podcasts and KFAI radio interviews with Minnesota artists. Listen to her interview with author Ruth Brin.
- Ruth Brin (MP3)
Ruth Brin is a prolific writer and accomplished author, having published a memoir ( Bittersweet Berries: Growing up Jewish in Minnesota), eight children's books and four books of poetry (her most recent is Harvest, Collected Poems and Prayers). She served as a founder and editor of the Jewish literary magazine Identity, was a book reviewer for the Star Tribune for more than 25 years and now reviews for the local weekly, American Jewish World. She graduated from Vassar College and has an MA in American Studies from the University of Minnesota and taught at Macalester College for 10 years. At age 86, Brin has come out with her first novel, The Most Beautiful Monday in 1961 from Lerner Publishing in which six Jewish friends explore life and love on a Mississippi River journey.
Related Events
Upcoming readings with Ruth Brin from her novel, The Most Beautiful Monday in 1961:
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November 17, 5:30pm:
Mount Zion Temple
1300 Summit Ave. , St. Paul
651-698-3881
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November 25, 2pm:
Minneapolis Jewish Community Center
4330 Cedar Lake Road So. , Minneapolis
952-381-3400
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December 18, 6:30pm:
Temple Israel
2324 Emerson Ave. So. , Minneapolis
612-377-8680