The Overcoat, by Nikolai Gogol, Discussion via ZOOM
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We use the Great Books Shared Inquiry Method to discuss interesting and enduring literature, such as this tale of the absurd and misplaced obsessions, acknowledged as the finest of Gogol's memorable Saint Petersburg stories. I think you'll enjoy the thoughtful, illuminating, and entertaining conversations we generate. Join us!
There are four guidelines for participating in a Great Books Discussion:
- Read the work prior to joining the discussion.
- Use the text to support your ideas, not outside sources.
- The leader is not an authority on the discussion. There are no right/wrong responses.
- Further the conversation by listening to what others say and follow-up on the train of thought.
Zoom details are posted the day before the discussion.
READINGS FOR 2026:
Jan 27: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers (1940 novel, 359 pgs)
Feb. 24: The Myth of Sisyphus, by Albert Camus (1942 essay, 192 pgs)
March 24: Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande, (2014 Non-fiction, 282 pgs)
April 21: The Overcoat, by Nikolai Gogol (1842 short story, 57 pgs)
May 26: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou (1969 novel, 289 pgs)
June 23: Antigone, by Sophocles (422 play, 80 pgs)
July 28: The Double Helix, by James Watson (1968 NF, 143 pgs)
Aug 25: TBD
Sept. 22: Twelfth Night, by Wm. Shakespeare (1623 play, 222 pgs)
Oct. 27: The Invisible Man, by HG Wells (1897 novel, 192 pgs)
Nov 24: TBD
December: No discussion - enjoy the holidays!
Cindy B
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