Friendly group of bright, broad-minded people, who appreciate excellent writing, by writers from all walks of life. Lively discussions, in warm, inclusive atmosphere, every six weeks or so. Speak up, or just listen in - but do join us!
Literary-quality books only, chosen by members, by consensus. Let's start with winners of major literary prizes only - prizes for quality, not popularity.
Being the WORLD Literature Book Club, for every book we read by a White, Anglo-American, Western, and/or male writer, we we'll be sure to read at least one by a non-White, non-Anglo-American, non-Western, and/or female writer.
We will discuss The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosinski.
"Publisher Comments:
Originally published in 1965, The Painted Bird established Jerzy Kosinski as a major literary figure. Called by the Los Angeles Times "one of the most imposing novels of the decade," it was eventuallly translated into more than thirty languages. Read more
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