New England Book Club
Books / Literature - Lecture/Discussion
Sunday, April 26, 2009
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Providence Public Library, Central
Trustees Room, 3rd Fl
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
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This lively group reads a selection of fiction set in New England and explores the social relationships and cultural mores of the region. It meets regularly on the last Sunday of the month through May 2009 at 2:00pm unless otherwise indicated (below).
Pre-registration is required by e-mailing Lisa Miller: lmiller@provlib.org (preferred) or calling 455-8057.
May 17: AUTHOR VISIT! Mr. Emerson's Wife by Amy Belding Brown
In this work of historical fiction about Ralph Waldo Emerson's wife, Lidian, Amy Belding Brown examines the emotional landscape of love and marriage. Living in the shadow of one of the most famous men of her time, Lidian becomes deeply disappointed by marriage, but consigned to public silence by social conventions and concern for her children and her husband's reputation. Drawn to the erotic energy and intellect of close family friend Henry David Thoreau, she struggles to negotiate the confusing territory between love and friendship while maintaining her moral authority and inner strength. In the course of the book, she deals with overwhelming social demands, faces devastating personal loss, and discovers the deepest meaning of love. Lidian eventually discovers the truth of her own character and learns that even our faults can lead us to independence.
About the Author
Amy Belding Brown, a graduate of Bates College, received her master of fine arts degree from Vermont College. Her publication credits include Yankee, Good Housekeeping, and American Way, among others. The wife of a United Church of Christ minister and mother of four, she teaches writing at Fitchburg State College and Worcester State College in Massachusetts.
Cost: FREE
Suggested Audiences:
Elders, Adult, College
E-mail:
lmiller@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8000
Last Modified: April 30, 2009 at 4:28 PM
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New England Book Club
Books / Literature - Lecture/Discussion
Sunday, April 26, 2009
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Providence Public Library, Central
Trustees Room, 3rd Fl
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI 02903
Google Maps - MapQuest
This lively group reads a selection of fiction set in New England and explores the social relationships and cultural mores of the region. It meets regularly on the last Sunday of the month through May 2009 at 2:00pm unless otherwise indicated (below).
May 17: AUTHOR VISIT! Mr. Emerson's Wife by Amy Belding Brown
Pre-registration is required by e-mailing Lisa Miller: lmiller@provlib.org (preferred) or calling 455-8057.
In this work of historical fiction about Ralph Waldo Emerson's wife, Lidian, Amy Belding Brown examines the emotional landscape of love and marriage. Living in the shadow of one of the most famous men of her time, Lidian becomes deeply disappointed by marriage, but consigned to public silence by social conventions and concern for her children and her husband's reputation. Drawn to the erotic energy and intellect of close family friend Henry David Thoreau, she struggles to negotiate the confusing territory between love and friendship while maintaining her moral authority and inner strength. In the course of the book, she deals with overwhelming social demands, faces devastating personal loss, and discovers the deepest meaning of love. Lidian eventually discovers the truth of her own character and learns that even our faults can lead us to independence.
About the Author
Amy Belding Brown, a graduate of Bates College, received her master of fine arts degree from Vermont College. Her publication credits include Yankee, Good Housekeeping, and American Way, among others. The wife of a United Church of Christ minister and mother of four, she teaches writing at Fitchburg State College and Worcester State College in Massachusetts.
Cost: FREE
Suggested Audiences: Elders, Adult, College
E-mail: lmiller@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8000
Last Modified: April 30, 2009 at 4:28 PM
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