The Great Hurricane of 1938 with Cherie Burns

The Hurricane of 1938 was one of the most devastating storms to strike southern New England, arriving without warning in September. In The Great Hurricane: 1938, Cherie Burns traces the storm’s impact by interviewing survivors and collecting stories passed down through generations. Burns has been a feature journalist since 1975. Her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, People, Glamour, New York, Sports Illustrated, Constitution and other publications. She now lives primarily in Taos, New Mexico and has spent summers in Nantucket for many years. In addition to her book, The Great Hurricane: 1938, she has also authored Diving for Starfish–The Jeweler, The Actress, The Heiress and One of the World’s Most Alluring Pieces of Jewelry; Searching for Beauty—The Life of Millicent Rogers, the American Heiress Who Taught the World About Style; Stepmotherhood—How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out or Wicked (Times Books).

Admission is Free.

Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00 PM.

This program will be held at the La Grua Center in Stonington.