Madhusree Mukerjee to Speak at Willamette Writers November 1, PDX

Oct. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Madhusree Mukerjee will speak about her controversial book Churchill’s Secret War. She’ll discuss how meticulous research can be a part of writing, and how to share that intellectual process successfully with the reader. Churchill’s Secret War is an explosive expose on the British government’s refusal to send relief to the eastern Indian province of Bengal during World War II, resulting in widespread famine and costing the lives of over three million people.

Willamette Writers is the largest writers’ organization in Oregon and one of the largest in the United States. Founded in Portland in 1965, it has grown to over 1,650 members with branches in Southern Oregon, Mid-Valley, Salem and the Oregon Coast. Portland meetings are held from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th (at Clay) in downtown Portland on the first Tuesday of the month.  Socializing begins at 6:30. The meeting is free to members and full time students under 25, $5 for guests of members, and $10 for non-members. Members can now work at the new Willamette Writers
Writing House in West Linn. More detailed information is available at http://www.willamettewriters.com or by calling 503-305-6729.