The Heart's Invisible Furies
by John Boyne
Wednesday, September 9 at 4:00 pm
OPEN TO MEMBERS & GUESTS - FREE
The Literature committee of the ACW is pleased to offer a new book group for members (and their guests) to read with purpose and share ideas, insights, and fellowship with other members.
The first meeting will take place on September 9, 2020. The book for discussion is “The Heart’s Invisible Fury” by John Boyne. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/feb/18/the-hearts-invisible-furies-by-john-boyne-review-sin-and-torment-in-catholic-ireland
The book for October is the Arts Club own Marfield Prize winner, “What Blest Genius” by Andrew McConnell Stott. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40180085-what-blest-genius?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=z4GYFZ5xvT&rank=1
November brings a choice of two: “On the Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/10/ocean-vuongs-life-sentences OR “Eat the Buddha” by Barbara Demick https://www.npr.org/2020/07/25/895329222/barbara-demicks-eat-the-buddha-profiles-a-little-known-tibetan-town Members will vote on their choice, and we will all read the one that receives the majority of votes.
Since December is a busy month, a book of short stories “Like Water” by Olga Zilberbourg will give us the option of discussing just one or two stories. Olga Zilberbourg | Like Water and Other Stories | reviewed by Alicia J Rouverol - The Manchester Review
This event is an online meeting. You must have the Zoom.com app. downloaded on your computer and an event link that we will provide in order to join the event.
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