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Livestreamed Event
Book Discussion via Zoom – everyone is welcome to attend
Friends of the Fairfax Library Book Club meets every month online via Zoom — on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Programs held virtually on Zoom until further notice. Everyone is welcome!
For more information or to receive a Zoom invite please email Beth Bailey-Gates at: bethmbg@gmail.com
July 14: The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Jacob Finch Bonner, the hapless protagonist of this ingeniously twisty novel from Korelitz, teaches creative writing in a low-residency MFA program at Ripley College in Vermont.
Since his first novel came out to critical acclaim years before, Jake has published virtually nothing. One of Jake’s students is cocky Evan Parker, who announces the first day of class that he’s considering using “Parker Evan” as a pen name and is well along in his novel, which he asserts has the perfect plot.
Soon after leaving the residency, Evan dies, leaving the “sure thing” to gather dust. When Jake learns of Evan’s death, he uses Evan’s plot for what turns out to be a phenomenally successful bestseller.
But as Jake is in the midst of a whirlwind book tour, he’s contacted by someone who knows exactly what he did and is vowing to out his literary transgression to the world.
Deep character development, an impressively thick tapestry of intertwining story lines, and a candid glimpse into the publishing business make this a page-turner of the highest order.
ADMISSION INFO
Free attendance, email for Zoom invite
Email: bethmbg@gmail.com
Website: https://marinlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/62c8c70ca0da292ccedad2e9ht...
Additional time info:
7:00 - 8:00 pm