Teaching Literature: Testimonials

Here’s what people who have participated in Deborah’s literature classes have to say:

“Luskin's insightful and enthusiastic presentation of the novels and life of Jane Austen to a sophisticated group of readers made her course one of the most popular we've had in years.”
—M.F. Osher Lifelong Living Institute

“Deb was concise, imaginative and listens well.”
—M.M. Windsor Prison for Women

“Talking about the book made me understand it more!”
—Anon, Windsor Prison for Women.

“Thanks for your wonderful and skillful leadership in our discussion time the other night. My staff commented on how gently you were able to get us back on track.”
—L.H. Brattleboro Community Justice Center

“You have guided us well these past seasons and taught us all to look at literature with a much more critical and careful eye - and to listen to our inner voices as well. To ask questions. It WILL impact our patient/colleague interactions positively, for sure.”
—C.L. Literature & Medicine, Rutland

“I have also wanted to say what a really great job I think you have been doing with this Jane Austen course . . . Your thorough knowledge and understanding of these books, your love of them, and the humor and enthusiasm with which you present them, are much preferable at least to me. Also, you are a terrific reader aloud, esp. from the books. Anyway, thanks from a grateful attendee.”
—C.F. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute