Arts & CultureMonday, November 30
Book Club: All the Light We Cannot See
Monday, November 30 · 1-2 p.m. · AgeWell Center
- When
- Monday, November 30 · 1-2 p.m.
- Where
- AgeWell Center315 N 20th St · Bismarck, ND · 58501
- Good to know
About this event
Monday, November 30, starting at 1:00 pm.
Located at AgeWell Library – The AgeWell Center – 315 N 20th Street, Bismarck.
There is a $0.50 activity fee.
The book for discussion in November is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Arlene Havig will lead the discussion. Books will be available for pickup on October 26 at the Connection Cafe Desk.
Synopsis:
All The Light We Cannot See is a 2014 war novel by American author Anthony Doerr. The novel is set during World War II. It follows Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl who takes refuge in her great-uncle’s house in Saint-Malo after Nazi Germany invades Paris, and Werner Pfennig, a bright German boy accepted into a military school for his skills is radio technology. The book alternates between parallel chapters depicting Marie-Laure and Werner, framed with a nonlinear structure. The novel has a lyrical style, with critics noting its rich sensory detail. The story has ethical themes, portraying the destructive nature of war and Doerr’s fascination with science and nature.
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