The Literary War: an Online Discussion Series
July 28, 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I. Toronto Public Library has a number of upcoming programs to commemorate the war.
This fall, Book Buzz, Toronto Public Library's online book club, hosts monthly discussions of three pivotal World War I novels in its series, The Literary War. The series will be curated by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Sandra Martin.
September:
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Available as:
Regular Print (translated by A.W. Wheen)
Regular Print (translated by Brian Murdoch)
Audiobook
eAudiobook
eBook
Large Print
October:
Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden
Available as:
Regular Print
Audiobook
eBook
Talking Book (restricted to Print Disabled patrons)
November:
Regeneration by Pat Barker
Available as:
Regular Print
Audiobook
Large Print
Talking Book (restricted to Print Disabled patrons)
Each of the books will be discussed throughout the month. You can join in any time and from any place that has Internet access.
Visit Book Buzz to join the discussion. Not a Book Buzz member? Visit our registration page. All you need is a user name and email address.
Sandra Martin will also be making a live appearance at North York Central Library on September 11, 7 PM to discuss poems, memoirs and novels about the first World War.
Call 416-395-5639 to register for this free program.
[Photo of Sandra Martin by Joy von Tiedemann]
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