NE Seattle Great Books Discussion: 1984, by George Orwell (via Zoom)
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Cindy B is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: 1984 Book Discussion
Time: Nov 28, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 833827
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We use the Shared Inquiry Method to discuss interesting pieces of literature, and this "futuristic" story set in dystopia London seems fitting for November as the elections loom next year. Whether you’re a first time book club attendee or a lifetime member, you’ll be surprised at the thoughtful, illuminating, and entertaining conversations that ensue!
There are four guidelines for participating in a Great Books Discussion:
- Read the work.
- Use the text to support your ideas.
- The leader is not an authority on the discussion.
- Further the discussion by listening to what others say and follow-up on the train of thought.
READINGS FOR 2024:
Jan 23: A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles, 462 pgs (2016)
Feb 27: What Kind of Day Did You Have?, by Saul Bellow, novella (1984)
March 26: The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton, 293 pgs (1920) Pulitzer
April 23: The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka, 201 pgs (1915)
May 28: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, 201 pgs (2010)
June 25: Lord of The Flies, by William Golding, 182 pgs (1954)
July 23: The Giver, by Lois Lowry, 208 pgs (1993)
Aug 27: The Social Contract, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 168 pgs (1762)
Sept 24:The Merchant of Venice, by Wm Shakespeare (1596)
Oct 22: The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy, 86 pgs (1886)
Nov 26: A Worn Path, by Eudora Welty, 32 pgs (1941)
I look forward to a year of discussions with you!
Cindy
206-501-6621
bouldin@aol.com