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Summer Reading by Alumni Authors Did you know that I-House was home to many best-selling authors? We've gathered a collection of books for summer reading so you can discover the world through the creative minds of your IH friends! From 17th century Spain in Rocamora, African fairy tales in The Bearless Man of Tornabia, to the breathtaking adventures in Breaking Trail, there's something for everyone! See our Alumni section on our website for links to purchase books featured here. See more authors in our Notable Alumni page in the Literature and Journalism section: ihouse.berkeley.edu/alumni/notable/ n Distinguished Alum Memoirs Two accomplished IH alumni from the 1950s, Robin Sharwood of Australia (IH 1956-57) and Basil Hoare from England (IH 1952-53) recently self-published their memoirs. Robin Sharwood Recipient of the Boalt Hall's Walter Perry Johnston Fellowship, graduate law student Robin Sharwood spent the 1955-56 academic year residing at I-House "where I made many friends." In his travel diary, From Sea to Shining Sea, Robin writes of his epic rail journey from Berkeley to Harvard, where he would meet with the Saltonstall family, whose eponymous scholarship the young Melburnian had won. Leaving Berkeley on Thursday, July 19th, 1956, he From left: Winfried Siefert, Bill Charters, Marilou reached Cambridge, MA 48 days later, having Adams, Larry Johnston, Robin Sharwood. Front: stopped at 19 cities and crossing 16 states. n Terry Chadwick Letter From: Mina Raines-Lambe Parsont (IH 1954-56) After reading the I-House Love Stories page on Valentine's Day, Mina writes, "I love these stories! I met my husband at I-House, where we were residents in 1955. We were standing in line at lunch time and ended up at the same table. After a long courtship in Berkeley and Sacramento, where my Lithuanian parents resided at the time, we were married in Paris on July 4,1959. We went to graduate school at Colorado State University, where Michael received his doctorate degree in radiation biology and I was the first recipient of a master's of art in teaching. Our two sons and their families held a 50th wedding anniversary for us in June 2009! I am now a widow (since March 2010) and live near Washington, DC, where we have had two I-House events in the last few years because there are many I-House alumni in our capital. Michael and I loved I-House with all our hearts." Basil Hoare Basil Hoare met IH Executive Director Hans Giesecke in June 2012 in London, where Basil now lives, to welcome the House's fifth director and his family to the worldwide I-House family. Basil remembers his time at I-House fondly, writing: "I met so many interesting people from all over the world, a number of whom remained friends all my life. I worked with the UN over 16 years as well as with UK aid for 18 years in Africa, teaching and training—and it all started at Berkeley, really. I also remember the hospitality at I-House—we were always invited to American homes." Now in its third edition, Basil's memoir My Story covers his many travels and friendships, weaving together detailed recollections and anecdotes of adventures in exotic locations solely from memory. n "An International Group" with Basil Hoare (IH 1952-53) pictured 2nd from left The I-House Group 2001 Lunch in London clockwise Una Conroy, Celeste Macleod, Dick Wilson, Basil Hoare, Sally Wilson, John Conroy, Terttu Puhakka IH couple Mina & Michael on their wedding day. Mina and her sister Nelee were subjects in a documentary, "Tombées du Ciel," about the experiences of two Jewish sisters who survive the Holocaust in France, thanks to many courageous people who risk their lives to save them. See photos and film trailer at: http://www.neleelangmuirremembered.com. Do you have a unique I-House story or know of an I-House alum who is doing something notable or amazing? Email us at ihalumni@berkeley.edu. International House Times 9