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The Book
& Film Club (formerly the "Book Club") meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Over the past
several years we have read a wide variety of both fiction and non-fiction books (see a list of our past selections.) Starting in September 2006,
members decided to expand the club's horizons to include film. We will see a film
every other month, followed by a discussion. Because theater listings change weekly,
we will not be choosing films until close to the meeting date, to be sure we are
working from the most current listing. Please check back closer to the meeting date
for film and time information. We will also send out an e-mail announcement to club members.
For more information, contact our book & film
club coordinator, Inna Shapiro. Inna encourages everyone to buy their books from local, independent
bookstores. We have many fantastic ones in the area, including Market Street Books in Southern
Village, McIntyre's in Fearrington Village, The Regulator on Ninth Street in Durham and Quail
Ridge Books on Wade Avenue in Raleigh.
Film Night: Tuesday, May 20
Time, film, and location TBA
In June, We'll be discussing "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult.
"New York Times" bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness. Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate-- a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister -- and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. "My Sister's Keeper" examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in "My Sister's Keeper," Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity
Upcoming meeting: June 17
Last Updated: 05 May 2008
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