What's happening in European literature today? Who are the new talents? What are the most recent trends? What are the latest must-read books in Europe? The European Book Club keeps its members up to date on all of these questions and more.
The Austrian, Czech, French, German, Italian, and Spanish cultural institutes in New York City have joined together to create a new European Book Club. The Club will meet monthly at the various cultural institutes to discuss well known contemporary novels from the respective countries.
The European Book Club will meet every third Monday of the month, except for the first meeting, which will take place on the fourth Monday in April (April 28). All books will be read in English translation. Participation is free but prior registration is required.
DATES:
April 28
The French Institute Alliance Française (22 East 60th Street)
The Theory of Clouds, by Stéphane Audeguy
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS ALREADY FULLY BOOKED
May 19
The Instituto Cervantes (211 East 49th Street)
The Carpenter's Pencil, by Manuel Rivas
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS ALREADY FULLY BOOKED
June 23
The Austrian Cultural Forum (11 East 52nd Street)
The Loser, by Thomas Bernhard
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS ALREADY FULLY BOOKED
September 22
The Goethe-Institut (1014 Fifth Avenue)
Measuring the World, by Daniel Kehlmann
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSION IS ALREADY FULLY BOOKED
October 20
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura (686 Park Avenue)
Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio,
by Amara Lakhous
November 24
Czech Center (1109 Madison Avenue)
(Future dates to be announced)
More details on titles will be announced at the launch party.
For further information, please contact europeanbookclub@gmail.com
