The Local Book Club: December Event

Tuesday, December 3, 7:30pm - 8:45pm (EST)

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Join us on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. for The Local Book Club. Created for anyone who is wondering or wandering, we'll read and discuss books that connect matters of spirituality with everyday life.

For our December 2024 event, we're reading North Woods by Daniel Mason.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths an ancient mass grave—only to discover that the earth refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a sinister con man, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle: As the inhabitants confront the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.

This magisterial and highly inventive novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason brims with love and madness, humor and hope. Following the cycles of history, nature, and even language, North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we’re connected to our environment, to history, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and destinies, but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless question: How do we live on, even after we’re gone?

Add to Calendar 2024/12/03 19:30:00 2024/12/03 20:45:00 America/New_York The Local Book Club: December Event Join us on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. for The Local Book Club. Created for anyone who is wondering or wandering, we'll read and discuss books that connect matters of spirituality with everyday life.

For our December 2024 event, we're reading North Woods by Daniel Mason.

Amazon Link
Bookshop Link

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ABOUT THE BOOK

When two young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to growing apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths an ancient mass grave—only to discover that the earth refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a sinister con man, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle: As the inhabitants confront the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive.

This magisterial and highly inventive novel from Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason brims with love and madness, humor and hope. Following the cycles of history, nature, and even language, North Woods shows the myriad, magical ways in which we’re connected to our environment, to history, and to one another. It is not just an unforgettable novel about secrets and destinies, but a way of looking at the world that asks the timeless question: How do we live on, even after we’re gone? 11 Wood Duck Ct., Chapel Hill, 27516, NC, USA false MM/DD/YYYY 1440 OPAQUE aDOmzXgHLzjtrehoEmog50143

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