January 03 - December 05, 2025
War & Existentialism Book Club 2025
Joslyn Center
660 N. Mountain Ave CLAREMONT, CA 91711
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From the early 1900’s to post-WWII, from Voltaire to Joyce, this book club will explore existentialism, absurdism, war, the role of literature, and beautiful prose, among many other topics.This club will meet on the first Friday* of each month to discuss the reading selection. Registration is required—join us for lively discussions and great thought provoking reads!
*Please note that the group will meet on June 27 instead of July 4 due to the Joslyn Center being closed.
Reading Selection for 2025:March: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt VonnegutApril: The Warriors: Reflections on Men in Battle by J. Glenn GrayMay: The Glass Bead Game by Hermann HesseJune: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeJuly: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroAug: The Confederate and Neo-Confederate Reader: The Great Truth about the Lost Causes by James W. Loewen and Edard H. Sebesta Sept: Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham
Activity Secondary Category
55+
Location
Joslyn Center - Eucalyptus Room
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January 03 - December 05, 2025FridayAdd to calendar
Ages 55-255 · Co-Ed
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