As previously announced, the American Library Association and Nextbook have awarded MCC Libraries the prestigious Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature – Identify and Imagination grant. The award will finance a five-part book discussion series of works examining the diverse literature of the Jewish experience. Of the offered themes, MCC Libraries have chosen Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement and Homecoming.
The first book discussion in the series, examining Exodus: The Second Book of Moses, is right around the corner! Join us in what will undoubtedly be a fascinating discussion of the ultimate story of Jewish longing for home and identity, as the Israelites wander in a vast, unfamiliar desert for decades, uncertain if all this talk of a promised land will ever turn into reality. The discussion will be held in the Forum, in the Campus Center on the Brighton Campus, September 11, 2007, at 6:30 pm. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Barbara Lovenheim, recently retired from MCC’s English/Philosophy Department.
The dates and titles for the complete series are:
Sept. 11, 2007: Exodus: The Second Book of Moses
Oct. 2, 2007: Lost in Translation: Life in a New Language -- Eva Hoffman
Oct. 23, 2007: The Centaur in the Garden -- Moacyr Scliar
Nov. 13, 2007: Kaaterskill Falls -- Allegra Goodman
Dec. 4, 2007: Out of Egypt: A Memoir -- Andre Aciman
Copies of the series books are available in the MCC Libraries, the Monroe County Public Library system, the MCC Bookstores, and the Pittsford Barnes and Noble.
Please RSVP to <<mailto:letstalk@monroecc.edu>> or call 292-2338 with any questions.
Lori Annesi
MCC Libraries
08/20/2007 |