Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Spring/Summer 2025
Author Visit: Susan Dominus, The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success (2025) Meet New York Times journalist Susan Dominus for a discussion of her new book, The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success (2025) in conversation with Lori Rotskoff. Hear insights from scientific research into the ongoing “nature-versus-nurture” question in explaining the rare families that boast multiple children who achieve extraordinary success, sometimes in widely varied fields. Find out what can be learned about their struggles and the enigmatic, often disregarded role of sibling relationships. Inspired by the accomplishments of the legendary Bronte sisters, Dominus researched and detailed the stories of six remarkable families whose children achieved great success in their fields, from Olympic athlete to award-winning novelist to
successful entrepreneur. Time will be reserved for Q&A. Please note: Registration includes a signed copy of the book. This program begins with a hearty Continental breakfast in a club setting overlooking Long Island Sound. Menu includes make-your-own yogurt parfaits with granola and other
toppings, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, mini pastries, coffee, tea, and orange juice. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Student Aid Fund. SUSAN DOMINUS has worked for The New York Times since 2007, first as a Metro columnist and then as staff writer for The New York Times Magazine . In 2018, she was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for public service for its reporting on workplace sexual harassment. She won a Front Page Award from the Newswomen’s Club of New York and a Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award from the New York Press Club. She has studied as a fellow at the National Institutes of Health and Yale Law School. Her article about menopause in The New York Times Magazine won a National Magazine Award in 2024. She teaches journalism at Yale University. LORI ROTSKOFF is a cultural historian, writer, educator, and public speaker specializing in memoirs and narrative nonfiction, childhood and youth, women’s and gender studies, and arts and culture. She studied history and literature at Northwestern University and earned a PhD in American Studies at Yale. Friday, May 9 • 10:15am-12:00pm • Beach Point Club • Course 13310 • $80
www.ScarsdaleAdultSchool.org • (914) 723-2325
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