PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 20 at 5:30 pm the Berkshire County Historical Society hosts Gail Gelburd for a talk on her newest book, "The Liberation of Sue Moody."

 

According to a press release

 

The book chronicles the true story of an Otis resident who, as a journalist in 1939 Paris, endured war, hunger, and constant threats to her safety, yet refused to lose her voice or her sense of identity. 

 

Surviving war and starvation is not a backdrop in this book, it is the lifeline that runs through every chapter. In her talk, Gelburd will discuss her research which involved pouring through boxes of journals and letters written by Moody. 

 

Tickets are $5 for BCHS members, $10 for non-members and can be purchased by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.

 

Gail Gelburd has a PhD and is an artist and author, having written more than a dozen books, mostly about artists.  She has also been a professor and museum director and is currently a member of the Otis Historical Commission.