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Lynne Olson to Discuss Her Book, Empress of the Nile
Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase Invites You to a Book Talk and Luncheon
The Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase Invites You to a Book Talk and Luncheon at the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase to meet critically acclaimed author, historian and journalist, Lynne Olson.
She is the author of ten books of history, most of which focus on World War II. Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called her “our era’s foremost chronicler of World War II politics and diplomacy.” Many of her books are New York Times bestsellers including her 2019 work, Madame Fourcade’s Secret War.
Her 2024 book, Empress of the Nile, like her other books, tells the remarkable story of an unsung hero, an intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam. The Guardian calls the book “[a] female version of the Indiana Jones story…[Christiane Desroaches-Noblecourt] was a daredevil whose real-life antics put Hollywood fiction to shame.”
Her latest book is The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck, the true story of a small group of Frenchwomen who banded together in a notorious concentration camp to resist the Nazis.
Born in Hawaii, Ms. Olson graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a journalist for ten years for the Associated Press and the Washington bureau of the Baltimore Sun.
She lives in Washington DC with her husband Stanley Cloud, with whom she co-authored two books.
Empress of the Nile and The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck will be for sale at the event.
Date/Time
Thursday, May 14
12 - 2 pm
Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Proceeds support college scholarships and the Glen Echo Partnership for Arts and Culture.
The Woman’s Club provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Montgomery County high schools based on need, academic merit, and community service. The Glen Echo Partnership for Arts and Culture is a non-profit organization that manages Glen Echo Park's arts, cultural and educational programs and facilities, including its historic buildings.
Reserve and Pay
Prepaid reservations only for $30. Deadline is Tuesday, May 8.
OR
RSVP with Maryanne Courtney and mail a check to the WCCC office; write “Literature Section Fundraiser” on memo line.
Guests are welcome! The event is open to the public.
For more information, contact Maryanne Courtney, mcourtney3355@gmail.com, 301-768-1201.