War & Existentialism Book Club
Joslyn Center 660 N. Mountain Ave CLAREMONT, CA 91711 Organized by CITY OF CLAREMONTAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but online registration is not allowed for this activity. Please contact us at (909) 399-5490 or by email hscounterstaff@ci.claremont.ca.us. Our regular business hours for registration information are Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday 9:00am-6:00pm, and Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm. Closed on Sunday and on major holidays.
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. The Claremont Gerontology Association, a group of dedicated volunteers from the Claremont Colleges, is excited to read good books and have great discussions with you!Reading List for 2023October: Candide by VoltaireNovember: The Plague by Albert Camus December: Babel by R.F. Kuang January: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal HurstonFebruary: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn March: Ulysses by James Joyce April: The Mandarins by Simon BeauvoirActivity Secondary Category
55+
Location
Joslyn Center - Eucalyptus Room