From the Thomas Wolfe Memorial website:
Monthly Thomas Wolfe book club begins Jan. 8
January 8th “Dark in the Forest, Strange as Time” Discussion led by David Madden. 5:30-7 p.m., free.
If you’ve ever been interested in reading more of Thomas Wolfe’s writings, now is the perfect opportunity to dip into his work by reading some of his short stories. Beginning in January of 2015 and continuing through June, a monthly Thomas Wolfe Book Club, sponsored by The Wilma Dykeman Legacy, will meet in downtown Asheville at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site. Each month, a different local author will lead the club in discussion of a pre-selected short story written by Thomas Wolfe.
The Thomas Wolfe Book Club meetings will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be served from 5:30 to 6:00; the discussion will take place from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our text, from which all story selections will be made, is The Complete Short Stories of Thomas Wolfe edited by Francis E. Skipp with a Foreword by James Dickey (New York: Scribner’s, 1987). This book is on sale at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial and at your favorite local bookstore. “The good news,” said Jim Stokely, President of The Wilma Dykeman Legacy, “you don’t have to attend all club meetings, or even multiple meetings, to be a member. Just read any of the selected short stories, show up at the corresponding meeting, and be prepared for an informative and provocative conversation.”
• February 12th “The House of the Far and Lost” Discussion led by Laura Hope-Gill
• March 12th “The Child by Tiger” Discussion led by Andrea Clark
• April 9th “An Angel on the Porch” Discussion led by Terry Roberts
• May 14th “The Lost Boy” Discussion led by Paul Spivey
• June 11th “Boomtown” Discussion led by Michael SartiskyVenue:The Thomas Wolfe Memorial, 52 North Market Street, Asheville. (828) 253-8304
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