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Great Books, Great Conversations

Wednesday, April 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free

Location: via Zoom

Members and guests – Free!

This ongoing Village discussion group meets online the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a selection of short readings from an anthology published by The Great Books Foundation. Although the group has been meeting for years, they are very welcoming to new members!

Come join the conversation! This discussion group is now in its thirteenth year, but new members are encouraged to join! Starting in December, the Group will be reading a new Anthology! “Immigrant Voices” available from the Great Books Foundation. This anthology includes short stories from major 21st Century U.S. immigrant populations relate experiences, challenges, and aspirations of contemporary immigrants.

 

For April the group will be reading:

  • “The Science of Flight” by Yiyun Li 
  • “Hot-Air Balloons” by Edwidge Danticat 

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Details

Date:
Wednesday, April 2
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free

Venue

Zoom
Chicago, IL United States

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773.248.8700