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Contemporary Books Discussion Group

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

2022-04-27 19:00:00 2022-04-27 20:30:00 America/Chicago Contemporary Books Discussion Group Please join us for a discussion of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Bettendorf Public Library - Lillienthal Room

Wednesday, April 27
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-04-27 19:00:00 2022-04-27 20:30:00 America/Chicago Contemporary Books Discussion Group Please join us for a discussion of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers. Bettendorf Public Library - Lillienthal Room

Bettendorf Public Library

Lillienthal Room

Please join us for a discussion of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.

The beloved classic that turned Carson McCullers into an overnight literary sensation.

At its center is the deaf-mute John Singer, who becomes the confidant for various types of misfits in a Georgia mill town during the 1930s. Each one yearns for escape from small town life. When Singer's mute companion goes insane, Singer moves into the Kelly house, where Mick Kelly, the book's heroine (loosely based on McCullers), finds solace in her music. Wonderfully attuned to the spiritual isolation that underlies the human condition, and with a deft sense for racial tensions in the South, McCullers spins a haunting, unforgettable story that gives voice to the rejected, the forgotten, and the mistreated--and, through Mick Kelly, gives voice to the quiet, intensely personal search for beauty.

Please visit www.bettendorflibrary.com/adult-programs for more information.

Books are available on a first-come basis at the Information Desk. You may also call the Library at 563-344-4179 to have a book signed out to you and placed on the Holds shelf. Newcomers are always welcome! Remote attendance is possible; please register in order to have the login information sent to you.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

Here's a list of books that have been discussed by the Contemporary Books Discussion Group.</

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

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Bettendorf Public Library

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Phone: 563.344.4175
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(the holiday.)

About the branch

The Bettendorf Public Library has served the community of Bettendorf since July 12, 1955.  We offer Library events for all ages, and our meeting rooms are available for public use.  See more information about our meeting room policy at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/meeting-rooms/

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