THE HOME AND THE WORLD by Rabindranath Tagore

featuring Pamela Lothspeich, Associate Professor of South Asian Studies

The first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature

—Tagore’s vivid historical setting, realistically portrayed characters, and philosophical insights form a compelling drama of the clash between old and new, realism and idealism, and good and evil.—Dover Publications

—The Home and the World reveals Tagore’s inner struggle between his embrace of Western culture and his opposition to it.—Audible.com

—Initially known in the West as a mystical poet, Tagore was among India’s most important social critics and thinkers; his depiction of the limits of women’s lives is especially acute.—Martha Nussbaum, New Statesman

—A man of prodigious literary and artistic accomplishments, Tagore played a leading role in Indian cultural renaissance and came to be recognized, along with Mohandas Gandhi, as one of the architects of modern India.—Poetry Foundation

—Tagore’s themes were as varied as his forms, including love, politics, humor, appreciation for the beauty of nature, and a profound sympathy for the perspectives of women, children, and the poor.—Everyman’s Library

Meeting Date: Tuesdays, June 13 and June 20

Cost: $40, includes a copy of the book shipped to your home

This is a hybrid program held at Flyleaf Books. A very limited number of virtual seats are available on a first come, first served basis.