Examining Joanna Scott's Careers for Women novel

We will discuss Scott's new novel, Careers for Women, which foregrounds the story of Pauline Moreau, whose life is determined in large measure by two business executives. What makes this novel so profoundly haunting are Scott’s subtle references to the business practices and mentalities that underlie the construction and destruction of the Twin Towers.  In an eerie manner, this is a powerful novel about 9/11.  In this forum, we will focus on the way literature can expose the mentalities that lead to the destruction of the environment and the violation of women and Native Americans. We will also consider the role of an actual historical figure in a fictional work.