AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION OF Under the Banner of Heaven John Krakauer

Using as a focal point the story of Mormon fundamentalist brothers Dan and Ron Lafferty, who in 1984 brutally murdered their sister-in-law and 15-month-old niece in the name of a divine revelation, Krakauer explores what he sees as the nature of radical Mormon sects. Using historical and contemporary texts, Krakauer compellingly details the history of the Mormon church from its early 19th-century creation to what it is today, a world’s fast growing religion. Through a detailled account of the brothers divine revelation that ultimately led to the crime, Krakauer poses some striking questions about the closed-minded, closed-door policies of the religion-and many religions in general.

Come for an evening of reading and discussion on Tuesday, Nov 18, at 8:00PM

Home of Stephanie Brown (Vieux Lille). Call for directions: 06.83.19.49.29

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Stephanie Brown

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION OF In the time of Butterflies by Julie Alvarez

In 1960, three Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic were assassinated after visiting their jailed husbands who were suspected rebel leaders. The sisters became mythical figures in their country, where they are known as Las Mariposas (the butterflies). In this novel, the author, Julia Alvarez frames the story of the three sisters within the life of a fourth sister from 1940s, who dedicated her life to the memory of her sisters. The inspired portrait of the four women is a disturbing statement about the cost of political oppression.

Come for an evening of reading and discussion on Tuesday, Sept 9, at 8:00PM

Home of Olivia Ben Haïm, 23 rue Camille Desmoulins, 59000 Lille (near Cormontaigne). Call for directions: 03 20 22 02 53

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Stephanie Brown

A get-together of American Club members for Independence Day Celebration in Lille. Come to the Vieux Lille wearing red, white and blue.

When: Friday, July 4th
Time: 7PM

Where: Cafe Oz (The Australian Bar), 33 Place Louise de Bettignies, near Ave Peuple Belge in the Vieux Lille (03 20 55 15 15)

For more info, please contact Adela Castelain

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION OF Digging to America Ann Tyler

Come for an evening of reading and discussion on Tuesday, June 10, at 7:30pm

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Stephanie Brown