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Thank you to everyone who joined this month’s conversation about French Lessons: A Memoir by Alice Kaplan.
A few literary links to note:
Alice Kaplan's page at Yale, with her biography, list of authored books, and more.
Video of a 2018 lecture by Alice Kaplan about Camus: "Looking for the Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary Classic"
Alice Kaplan's latest book: States of Plague: Reading Albert Camus in a Pandemic.
Gunter Grass was among the writers with complex histories whose name came up during the discussion. In 2006, he spoke to why he kept his experience in the SS a secret for decades. The Guardian article.
The October schedule has been posted for Litquake, our local literary festival. As usual, many events are free; donations, of course, help to make it all possible. Click here to find details and sign-ups (as well as volunteer opportunities).
This week was Banned Books Week. Books Inc. shares top banned books and trend info.
October Discussion
Following up on Professor Kaplan's reflections on the post-graduate and professorial experience, in October, we turn to Stoner by John Williams. This novel, published in 1965, has had a recent resurgence in attention in Europe and the US.
Sunday, October 16, 2022
11:00 a.m. to approx 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
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