Program Type:
Book GroupAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
The Historical Book Club gathers once a month to explore and discuss captivating historical fiction novels. Each meeting delves into a new book, offering lively discussions about the historical context, characters, and themes that bring the past to life. It's a great way for history enthusiasts and book lovers alike to connect, share insights, and discover new perspectives through literature.
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante:
Beginning in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Elena Ferrante's four-volume story spans almost sixty years, as its main characters, the fiery and unforgettable Lila and the bookish narrator, Elena, become women, wives, mothers, and leaders, all the while maintaining a complex and at times conflicted friendship. This first novel in the series follows Lila and Elena from their fateful meeting as ten-year-olds through their school years and adolescence.
Through the lives of these two women, Ferrante tells the story of a neighborhood, a city, and a country as it is transformed in ways that, in turn, also transform the relationship between the two women.
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