March 04 - December 02, 2022
War & Existentialism Book Club
Joslyn Center • 660 N. Mountain Ave CLAREMONT, CA 91711 Organized by CITY OF CLAREMONT
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About this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Friday, December 2, 2022.
From the early 1900’s to post-WWII, from Kafka to Camus, this virtual book club will explore existentialism, absurdism, war, the role of literature, and beautiful prose, among many other topics. This club will meet on the first Friday of each month to discuss the reading selection. The Claremont Gerontology Association, a group of dedicated volunteers from the Claremont Colleges, is excited to read good books and have great discussions with you! Preregistration is required by calling the Joslyn Center at (909) 399-5488 or emailing at JoslynCenter@ci.claremont.ca.us.
Reading List for 2022: March: The Stranger, Albert Camus April: Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus May: Journey to the End of the Night, Louis-Ferdinand Celine June: The Doors of Perception, Aldous Huxley July: Existentialism is a Humanism, Jean-Paul Satre August: Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky September: The Chrysalids, John Wyndham October: All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr November: TBA December: TBA
Activity Secondary Category
55+
Location
Joslyn Center - Eucalyptus Room
Age and Gender
Ages 55-255 · Co-Ed