Devil in the White City by Erik Larson


Governors State University, in University Park, has launched its own version of the One Book concept with “One Book, One University,” which features as its inaugural read Erik Larson’s bestselling Devil in the White City.

The novel is about the World's Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893, and serial killer H.H. Holmes, whose grisly crimes took place in a hotel he built to lure Exposition visitors to their deaths.

Read more about the university's book selection in this press release.

Schedule

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2005
Tuesday, October 25th
4:30 PM

Film Showing of EXPO: Magic in the White City

Intellectual Life Committee

Engbretson Hall

4:30 PM

Wednesday, November 2nd
4:30 PM

Film Showing of H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

Intellectual Life Committee

Engbretson Hall

4:30 PM

Tuesday, November 8th
6:00 PM

Book Discussion

Governors State University Faculty

Engbretson Hall

6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 9th
6:00 PM

Book Discussion

Governors State University Faculty

Engbretson Hall

6:00 PM

Thursday, November 10th
7:30 PM

Book Discussion

Governors State University Faculty

Engbretson Hall

7:30 PM