What we’re about
Convivial & Challenging Discussions /the Wendell Berry and Ivan Illich SCHOOL FOR CONVIVIALITY
A social group for the discussion and sharing of ideas and sentiments on books, films, art, science, politics, religion, race, love and sexuality, healing, food, world travel, languages and any other topics of interest which may connect us with some passion for living. We don't shy away from difficult conversations. In our discussions, we are kind towards all -- including those not present.
• "In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial" ~Richard Armour
• "If time, so fleeting, must like humans die, let it be filled with good food and good talk, and then embalmed in the perfumes of conviviality." ~MFK Fisher
• "Have you learned the lessons only of those who admired you, or were tender with you, or stood aside for you? Have you not learned great lessons from those who braced themselves against you and disputed passage with you?" ~Walt Whitman
• "After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality and so on -- have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear -- what remains? Nature remains." ~Walt Whitman
• "Healing is impossible in loneliness, it is the opposite of loneliness. Conviviality is healing. To be healed we must come with all the other creatures to the feast of Creation." ~Wendell Berry
• "What are the odds so long as the fire of the soul is kindled at the taper of conviviality and the wing of friendship never molts a feather?" ~Charles Dickens
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Sat. 1p: we discuss 2 sci-fi short stories (Phil K Dick/O. Butler) @ PJ's CoffeePJ's Coffee, New Orleans, LA
Join us Saturday, May 18, 1p to 2:45p at PJ's Coffee on Canal Blvd. (not Canal Street) by the railroad tracks and Navarre Ave. We'll be inside or outside. Come and leave anytime.
We'll discuss 2 short stories (science fiction) :
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Philip K. Dick's THE SKULL (19 pages):
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/30255/30255-h/30255-h.htm#2
Octavia Butler's THE BOOK OF MARTHA (24 pages):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L4GDRmRLKF4aQtzMchPL5zWhL_wVLPVN/view?usp=sharing
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You must RSVP. No drop-ins. Do change your RSVP to NO if you end up not coming. You must have read the stories (after this announcement). Twice is recommended.
For for information, contact Guy Henoumont anytime at 504-460-9049 or at guyheno@gmail . - 12p Sat. June 8: K. Ishiguro novel "A PALE VIEW OF HILLS" discussion @ our CC'sCC's Coffee House, New Orleans, LA
Join us Saturday, June 8, noon to 1:45p at CC's Coffee on Esplanade Ave. (between North Broad and City Park). We will be in their community room -- to the right, before the bathrooms, as you walk in. Come and leave anytime.
We'll discuss the 1982 novel "A PALE VIEW OF HILLS" by Kazuo Ishiguro, Nobel laureate. 180 pages.
Etsuko, a middle-aged Japanese woman, is living alone in England.
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Used copies of the book at bookfinder.com for under $6 after shipping.
Free scan -- Part 1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fX-LQbrHmCtmrQjszaLdEc2OouEhYmtx/view?usp=sharing
Part 2:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X0aRsToz-q-N2bgvnmUR_DtgXW1_6onh/view?usp=sharing
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If you are coming, you must RSVP. No drop-ins. No bringing guests. Do change your RSVP to NO if you end up not coming. For all attendees, it is expected that you have finished the book.
For more info, contact Guy Henoumont anytime at 504-460-9049 or at guyheno@gmail.com .