Help me find this book
February 8, 2011 10:47 AM Subscribe
Hello Hive Mind,
I'm looking for the title/author of a non-fiction book I read in the last few years. Here's what I remember:
Retired professor returns to college as a freshman... Goes to a school that teaches a "Great Books" curriculum, where practically every class is a seminar/discussion group. The school encourages every student to participate in intramural athletics, so the old "freshman" joins the rowing team. The book is the story of his year at the school. Thanks for your help!
Actually, it's probably not that. He's not a retired professor, and I doubt he joined the rowing team.
posted by craichead at 10:51 AM on February 8, 2011
posted by craichead at 10:51 AM on February 8, 2011
Not sure if this will help narrow it down, but St. John's does a "Great Books" curriculum.
posted by citywolf at 11:45 AM on February 8, 2011
posted by citywolf at 11:45 AM on February 8, 2011
Not "My freshman year". I've read that book - same basic idea but the details are almost entirely different.
posted by madcaptenor at 12:16 PM on February 8, 2011
posted by madcaptenor at 12:16 PM on February 8, 2011
Yes, it's Racing Odysseus.
posted by Sidhedevil at 3:15 PM on February 8, 2011
posted by Sidhedevil at 3:15 PM on February 8, 2011
Response by poster: Yes, Racing Odysseus is the book I was looking for. Many thanks to hansbrough and others.
posted by takenRoad at 4:07 PM on February 8, 2011
posted by takenRoad at 4:07 PM on February 8, 2011
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posted by craichead at 10:50 AM on February 8, 2011