Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm | Hanes House
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Beautyland
In Marie-Helene Bertino's novel Beautyland, a young woman with extraterrestrial relatives sends reports about Earth through outer space. Beautyland is hailed as a wise, tender novel about a woman who doesn't feel at home on Earth.
"A monumental accomplishment, a shimmering masterpiece." —Michael Schaub, The Boston Globe
"A book that I will recommend to people for the rest of my life." —Dakota Johnson, Bustle
Book Club
Join other curious readers and dive headfirst into contemporary literary fiction. With selections that range from national bestsellers to experimental novels, Book Club explores an array of literary genres and styles. Discussions are held in the cozy Hanes House library and led by NCMA W-S Executive Director Bill Carpenter.
Book Club is open to the public — even to those who don't finish the books! The guided conversations cover a range of topics, from themes and imagery to plot structures and character development. If you are looking to flex your critical muscles in a welcoming and generous space, Book Club is for you.