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Burke Book Club

"A Friend" by Sigrid Nunez

2020-10-15 15:00:00 2020-10-15 16:30:00 America/New_York Burke Book Club Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us for a discussion of Sigrid Nunez's National Book Award-winning novel "The Friend" . Virtual -

Thursday, October 15
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-10-15 15:00:00 2020-10-15 16:30:00 America/New_York Burke Book Club Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us for a discussion of Sigrid Nunez's National Book Award-winning novel "The Friend" . Virtual -

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us for a discussion of Sigrid Nunez's National Book Award-winning novel "The Friend" .

Sigrid Nunez's "The Friend" is a moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog.

When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane traumatized by the inexplicable disappearance of its master, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building.

While others worry that grief has made her a victim of magical thinking, the woman refuses to be separated from the dog except for brief periods of time. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unraveling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them.

A zoom account is not required to join, but a microphone is. Most mobile devices have microphones installed. If you're using a desk top, most webcams also have microphones built in.  You will need to register for this class in order to get the meeting link.

If you have questions about the program or need help with set up, please email Caroline at cpak@alexlibraryva.org.

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