The Man Who Fell to Earth book discussion

ATTENTION: Please note we're meeting on Thursday and will be at the Lilly Library in Florence again this month!

For our June book discussion, we'll be reading The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis. We'll meet to discuss it Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

Location: Community Room, Lilly Library

CLICK HERE for a list of what we'll be reading for the book group in 2025.

NOTE: There's a 1976 film adaptation of this book (currently available on Hoopla and Kanopy), which I'll be rewatching. Although we won't be meeting to watch the film adaptation together, attendees are welcome watch or rewatch the movie prior to the discussion. We'll reserve a little time at the end to compare and contrast the book and movie.

The Man Who Fell to Earth synopsis:
A man wanders into town one day seemingly out of nowhere. He starts by peddling valuables just to get by. But he possesses uncanny scientific knowledge, which he uses to develop technologies of a marvelous nature. In time he builds a corporate empire that propels him to unimaginable wealth—but to what end? His rapid ascent to the highest levels of success is remarkable, but the vision of his enterprise begins to falter as he succumbs to afflictions that feel all-too-human, and the true purpose of his presence here on earth is in grave danger of being abandoned

Author bio:
WALTER TEVIS is the author of The Hustler, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Mockingbird, The Steps of the Sun, The Queen’s Gambit, The Color of Money, and the short story collection Far from Home. The Man Who Fell to Earth was the basis for a major motion picture starring David Bowie. The Hustler and The Color of Money were also adapted for film, The Queen’s Gambit was the basis of the Emmy Award–winning Netflix series, and The Man Who Fell to Earth is the basis of the Showtime series. Tevis died in 1984.

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*There is a limit of 12 attendees for this event, to make sure everyone has a chance to participate in the discussion. Please RSVP before it fills up! And if you have RSVPd but something has come up, please update your RSVP so someone else will have a chance.

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