UWinnipeg Alumni Book Club
Free for alumni
Thanks to the generous support of our alumni partner, The Personal Home and Auto Insurance joining the virtual book club for alumni is completely free; you just have to get a copy of the book to enjoy.
How does the Book Club work? The University of Winnipeg Alumni Book Club connects through a private online forum where members respond to different discussion questions and other book-related topics. We spend about two months reading each book to accommodate reader schedules and preferences. Discussions occur online and are asynchronous, so members can provide their input at any time, wherever they may be in the world.
Book Club Selections
July - October 2026
The Glass Chateau
By Stephen Kiernan
A historical fiction novel of hope, healing, and the redemptive power of art, set against the turmoil of post-World War II France and inspired by the life of Marc Chagall. After the end of World War II, as France celebrates and begins to recover, a Frenchman named Asher grieves in the seaside town where he’s lived all his life. Asher has lost much in the war, including his sense of peace and of morality, and he impulsively sets off walking across the country, seeking refuge, forgiveness, and a place where he can begin to rebuild his life. He finds such a place in Le Château Guerin, where others have also come for solace.
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What our Alumni Book Club members are saying:
Patricia Palahniuk (BA 91)
I quite enjoy being in the Alumni bookclub. First of all, we have now lived in the US for 30 years! Yikes! However, my heart is still in Winnipeg and it’s been such a good experience hearing from fellow Winnipeggers throughout the discussion of the last read. It’s also beneficial when there is lively discussion on the pros and cons of a book. We all bring our own perspectives to a reading but we also try to figure out the author’s intent. Books enrich our lives!!!