About us
Adventures in reading for those who enjoy sharing the experience. Read and discuss books you might not have found or enjoyed as much on your own in a friendly, informal roundtable discussion format.
We read a variety of genres -everything from Classical ancient texts to Medieval literature to modern novels written by European, American, Russian, Israeli, Asian and African authors.
If you love to read and like intellectual challenge, you will enjoy being a part of our community and participating in our lively discussions.
Upcoming events
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Erasure by Percival Everett
·OnlineOnlineA blistering satire about race, identity, and the publishing industry. It captures the private torment and bold satiric rage of the protagonist, a frustrated Black academic. Hailed widely as a masterpiece of 21st-century literature, it is often praised as a sharp critique of the insidious biases within the literary marketplace. It is also a tender, melancholic exploration of family, aging, and grief.
Erasure by Percival Everett is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores. 265 pp
16 attendeesThe Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
·OnlineOnlineWe'll discuss Goethe's first novel published in 1774, part of the 'Sturm und Drang' movement. It tells the tale of an unhappy, passionate young man hopelessly in love with the wife of a friend. Following the book's publishing, a fashion craze took off - young men throughout Europe started to dress like Werther. Also, the fate of the book's protagonist reportedly inspired many copycat suicides.
The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores. 102 pp
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Past events
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