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Austin Classics Book Club

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Organized by Marla Porter and 4 others

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What we’re about

If you love reading and discussing great literature (novels, short stories, and plays), this may be the group for you! I often find that discussing great works with others brings fresh insights and is much more fulfilling than reading on my own. We will also sometimes go see plays or movies based on classic literature. Please join us!

Upcoming events (4+)

Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 7:00 PM CDTAuxiliary Long Book Group: "Gravity's Rainbow" Meeting 1 of 4
Jason's Deli, Austin, TX
Meeting One: Parts 1 and 2
Join us as we tackle encyclopedic novel "Gravity's Rainbow." We'll meet 4 times. Join us for each or some.

Per Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity%27s_Rainbow
Part 1: Beyond the Zero (21 episodes)
Part 2: Une Perm au Casino Hermann Goering (8 episodes)

Other Resources:
Things that "happen" (more or less) in Gravity's Rainbow: https://people.math.harvard.edu/~ctm/links/culture/rainbow.bell.html
Bookchemist's Gravity's Rainbow Reading Project: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1imCIzhbzfNDyixDgZT7D4HEWt8cXF1H
How to Read Gravity's Rainbow by Benjamin McEvoy: https://youtu.be/OmjFQ_-YUfI
5 attendees
Fri, May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM CDTDeath of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (play discussion)
Jason's Deli, Austin, TX
Let’s discuss Miller’s classic play Death of a Salesman in May and go see it the next month on June 14 at Ground Floor Theatre.
1 attendee
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 7:00 PM CDTA Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Jason's Deli, Austin, TX
Let’s discuss Hemingway’s 1929 novel about love in the time of war.
9 attendees+4
Sat, Jun 14, 2025, 5:45 PM CDTDeath of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (dinner and see the play)
HOOVER s Cooking , Austin, TX
After discussing the play in May, let’s have dinner at Hoover’s Cooking at 6:00 then head over to Ground Floor Theatre to see the play. I will put a link to tickets here once available as well as Ground Floor Theatre’s address for those who can’t make dinner.

Hoover’s: Meet up front at 5:45

Ground Floor Theatre: Meet in lobby 30 minutes before the show.

I will be wearing a green blouse and black jeans.
5 attendees

Past events (184)

Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 7:00 PM CDTApril is National Poetry Month: Bring a poem to share
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10 attendees+5

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