Lit Spirits Book Club: Hemingway Series, "The Old Man and the Sea"✨️
About the event
The cooler weather is upon us, meaning more snuggled-in, early evenings - that beg for a cup of tea and a book in hand, cuddled into the corner of that cozy couch!🍵📖🛋✨️
Jump into this journey where I get to re-read some of my favorites, and others, for the first time. My goal is to read most, if not all, of the classic literature by one author at a time, moving from easiest to most challenging!
Plot Summary:
"The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the most enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream.
Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novel confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature."
• Goodreads
Location:
🪄❓️ Vancouver Central Library (Floor/room to be determined and updated)
The Gathering:
As we settle into our seats and introductions, we will begin: 🙋🏽♀️🙋 Introduce ourselves and describe our favorite part of the book 🙋🙋🏽♀️ Discuss each short shorty, including the moral lessons, our favorite and least liked bits, as well as any additional challenges, other general interpretations and of subtext, etc. 🍵🍇 Snacks & Social
Items To Bring:
📝📚 Journal/notebook & pen for note-taking or for questions, comments to share. 🍇🧀 Snacks if you have specific dietary needs, although some general snacks will be provided ✨️🙏🏼 Positivity & Gratitude
Note:
🚫🤬 No debates, arguments, or explicit language. 🚫👪 No kiddo event, sorry! 19+ 🚫🍺 No alcohol or smoking permitted. ❤️❓️ Not a dating event. If natural dating intent occurs outside of meetup, that is fine, but we want to ensure this community is for friendship including safety, above all. 🚫💵 This event is FREE! Tea and snacks to be available per guest and in general limited quantity, so no surprise guests please!
