Description

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!
Reading Selection for 2025 and 2026:November 7 – The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen December 5 – This House of Grief by Helen Garner
January 2 – The Flies by Jean-Paul Sartre
February 6 – At the Existentialist Café by Sarah Bakewell
March 6 – The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafronApril 3 - Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach

Activity Secondary Category

55+

Location

Joslyn Center - Eucalyptus Room