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Northwest Library to host "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature" reading and discussion series
December 21, 2006
Contact:
- Lynne McKay, Public Relations, 503.988.3496
- David Miles, Northwest Library, 503.988.5560
PORTLAND, OR – Multnomah County Library will host a five-part reading and discussion series called "Let's Talk About It: Jewish Literature — Identity and Imagination." The series explores Jewish literature and culture through scholar-led discussions of contemporary and classic books on the theme of exile and homecoming.
All programs will be held from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Northwest Library, 2300 N.W. Thurman St., Portland. Dates and titles are as follows:
- Tuesday, January 16: Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman
- Tuesday, February 6: Mr. Sammler's Planet by Saul Bellow
- Tuesday, March 6: Out of Egypt by André Aciman
- Tuesday, April 17: The Centaur in the Garden by Moacyr Scliar
- Tuesday, May 15: Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman
The reading and discussion series is free and open to the public. Interested readers are encouraged to register and pick up a copy of the first book at Northwest Library.
Dr. Laura Leibman, Associate Professor of English and Humanities at Reed College, will serve as discussion leader for the series.
For more information, visit www.multcolib.org/events/jewishliterature.html or call 503.988.5560.