The classical literature Carol Off studied at Western more than 40 years ago was on her mind while reporting from war zones, writing each of her books and during 16 years at the helm of the CBC Radio show As It Happens. “Understanding how people think and how they operate – I got that from English literature,” Off said. Her class at Western will be based on her newest book, At a Loss for Words: Why We Can’t Talk to Each Other, due to be released in fall 2024. “Read broadly, read widely, read deeply. Read with pleasure.”Much has changed since Off graduated from Western in 1981.
