September 2016: Our next book

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What I loved, Siri Hustvedt

The Reading Group is taking a summer holiday, but will return on Wednesday, 14 September 2016 at the usual time of 7.30pm in Plommer A. On this date, we will be discussing What I loved, the 2003 novel by American writer Siri Hustvedt.

From Amazon.co.uk:

In 1975 art historian Leo Hertzberg discovers an extraordinary painting by an unknown artist in a New York gallery. He buys the work, tracks down its creator, Bill Weschler, and the two men embark on a life-long friendship.

This is the story of their intense and troubled relationship, of the women in their lives and their work, of art and hysteria, love and seduction and their sons - born the same year but whose lives take very different paths.
Everyone is very welcome to join us on 14 September and we hope to see you for the usual lively discussion and refreshments. However, if you are unable to be with us, please email your comments and scores so that they can be shared with the group.

Unfortunately, this book does not appear to be available in local libraries. However, it is worth checking in bookshops. The novel can also be purchased from Amazon* here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1473639050/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=785PCQB5XYBSK51SEBPH&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=ffc59dae-8e2a-46df-8253-b1c54a099916&pf_rd_i=desktop

*Please remember to use the link on the Wolfson Alumni & Development website if you choose to buy from Amazon, as College will benefit from the sale: http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/alumni/amazon/