Men’s Book Club January 2010
| Tue |
| Jan 19 |
| 6:30 pm |
we kick off 2010 with a renewed vigor at o&a book club. looking back, a warm thank you to the efforts of everyone that made it possible especially book club co-chair will and discussion group facilitators robert and gary. thank you to jim conlin of raymond james for sponsoring o&a book club.
be sure to mark your calendars for the 3rd tuesday of the month…the other o book club gets back on track with consistent discussion group meetings. also, watch for bi-monthly reminders to help with those short term memories and over taxed dance cards.
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our first selection of the new year is “call me by your name” by andre aciman. using the amazon link/image at the top of this post you will find copies starting at $1.94 and at the same time be contributing a percentage of your purchase back to o&a book club.
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each month one lucky o&a book club member will receive the next reading selection free courtesy of event sponsor, raffle conducted at discussion group.
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come join us for great conversation, food, and camaraderie. as a special bonus, all o&a book club members (membership consists of annual dues of $38) will receive 15% off their dinner at this meeting, and a chance to win a free copy of next month’s book club selection. we meet the 3rd tuesday of the month and alternate our meetings on both sides of the bay.
when, where, what…etc.
cost: o&a book club annual membership dues $38
15% off dinner for o&a book club members
when: meet up at 6:30, order dinner at 6:45 and book discussion to start shortly thereafter.
where: primi urban cafe, 27 4th street north, downtown st. petersburg, directions & map click here
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can’t wait to read it!
can’t wait to see everyone again
sorry i missed the last meeting
but alas duty called
you were missed Byron!
Put my order in today and have it on my calendar! My New Year’s Resolution is to get more active with O&A!
Happy Holidays!
I love your New Year’s resolution! Look forward to seeing you at lots more O&A Events. Happy Holidays!
I’m reading the novel and like it! Aciman’s writing style flows beautifully. When Elio says to Oliver “if you only knew how little I know about the things that really matter”, my heart just ached for him!
It’s been a great read! I look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday evening for our discussion group!
Perhaps you would be interested in my new fictional work, “The Amen Heresy” which is a mystery/thriller exploring the historic origins of the God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
I would be happy to donate a book as a prize as well as make myself available for a 1/2 hour conference call about the book. Unsolicited reviews can be found on Amazon.
http://www.theamenheresy.com
wmuhlenfeld@gmail.com
Bill, I’ll be sure our Book Club co-chair, Will Freshwater, is made aware of your offer! Thank you for your interest in O&A Book Club!
senator & i have a bumper crop of holiday citrus– orange, grapefruit & tangeloes. we’re gonna pick some today & rather than drag them through a nice restaurant, we’ll have them in our car for anyone who’d like some– just help yourselves
see ya’ll tomorrow night
Look forward to seeing you guys! The owner of the restaurant is SO cool, feel free to set up your farmers market citrus stand.
Robert – I’ll be there! Haven’t finished the book but what else is new for me?!?
Look forward to seeing you David! I just finished it last night. You’ve got plenty of time!
Hey Robert…I’ll be there but I may be late! In school this week.
Yes, I’m planning on being there.
Hi Everyone-
I will be there…can’t wait.
Robert
rsvp for book club…I will be attending
Hey guys, new to the group, I’ll be there.
Loved the book, the nectarine thing was toooo much.
Welcome Cory! We look forward to seeing Tuesday. OMG with the nectarine.
I’ll be there. Looking forward to it!
I’ll definitely be there though I’m still reading. Hope to finish by tomorrow.
Ed
I’m a newbie also. Looking forward to meeting everyone,and
discussing this incredible book. I think it was a peach though not a
nectarine….errr
Carl we love newbies! Look forward to meeting you tomorrow evening…..it’s a always a great group of guys. And, if we’re lucking enough, Lissa makes an appearance.
Who would to that to a nectarine, now a peach, that a whole different story.
Hi Everyone!! Whew — what a book! I had trouble with the questions because there was JUST SO MUCH! See you all tonight!
1. Read the jacket flap – do you agree/disagree that this is a love story?
2. What is the attraction between Oliver and Elio? Physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual – why does each find the other so compelling?
3. How does Elio deal with his awakening sexuality? Is either character really gay/bisexual?
4. Discuss the inter dynamics between Elio and Oliver – the code between them, hot/cold, flirting, wooing, avoidance, jealousy, desire, etc.
5. What ultimately brings Oliver and Elio together on Monet’s Berm?
6. What do you like/dislike about Elio? About Oliver? How are the two characters similar and how are they fundamentally different?
7. Discuss the strange exchanging of identities throughout the story – sleeping in each other’s rooms, wearing each other’s clothing, and exchanging names? What does it mean to “call me by your name?”
8. Discuss the pacing of the novel – it begins over the course of a summer – their romance is six weeks – they spend three days in Rome – then the story accelerates over years, then decades. How does the author develop the themes of timelessness/ forever and now/later? ‘If not later, when?”
9. What does Elio really want from Oliver – to be like him, to be him, or to have him?
10. “You’ll kill me if you stop?” What does this mean? Fear and boldness push him forward – he is aroused “because it was born from arousal.” (Page 127)
11. How does sex with Oliver affect Elio? What does he feel and how does it change the way he sees himself (Page 133)?
12. Why does Oliver eat the peach? Why does Elio cry when he does? For what is he so grateful (Page 149)?
13. What is the San Clemente Syndrome – do Oliver and Elio have it (Page 192)?
14. How does Elio react to their parting at the end of the summer? Why isn’t he more distraught?
15. What is the ultimate effect of the romance on the lives of Elio and Oliver? Why doesn’t the author end the story at the end of summer?
I will be there this evening. Loved the book and can’t to discuss it. Are peaches on the menu?
Wow Will. This is the first time I have been actually able to attend on of the meetings and your questions are great! So looking forward to this evening and the discussion. First read this book about two years agao and loved it as much then as now. Looking forward to hearing what others think about it.
sorry about the two mispellings in previous blurb…trying to do too many things this afternoon.