Resource person: Audra Bullard - office@clehighlands.com

Description:

Join us for a catered dinner in one of Highlands’ many beautiful homes to examine a book from last year that achieved literary acclaim. Since the Book of the Year is too new to be enshrined as a classic, we will have room to debate its merits and shortcomings. This year we will explore the latest book by one of those rare writers who consistently wins literary praise and bestseller status: Amor Towles. Known for his novels, Towles’ latest book, Table for Two, was a surprise when it came out in 2024 because it is a collection of short stories and a novella. Although the novella, a sequel to his first novel, Rules of Civility, is amusing, we will not focus on that. The real prizes are the stories of New York, Towles’ home ground, which distill the stylistic polish, humor, and pathos of his sprawling novels into a much tighter space. As the New York stories show, Towles is our 21st century F. Scott Fitzgerald. Table for Two (Viking, 2024) is widely available; we will read the hardcover edition.

Presenter: Dr. Brian Railsback

Location: Private Residence. Details will be sent to attendees closer to the program date

Notes: Cancellation Policy Please let us know immediately if you are unable to attend a class. There is no refund for cancellations within two (2) weeks prior to a scheduled class. Programs that include food, beverage or art materials must be canceled within three (3) weeks prior to receive a refund. CLE reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment has not been met or for circumstances beyond our control, and participants will be notified, a complete refund will be issued. All classes are held in the CLE Lecture Hall at the Peggy Crosby Center unless otherwise noted. In the event information has changed from the published brochure, it will be posted on our website and in our e-blasts. Addresses for “private home” venues will be provided to registrants within 2 days of the program date.

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