Great Books Reading Groups
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Great Books Reading Group discussions will be held in person and online this fall!
We are excited to return to meeting in person at Flyleaf Books this fall! In addition, we will also offer two virtual classes over Zoom for those who prefer to participate from home.
Join UNC faculty leaders for a robust discussion of classic texts, ancient to modern. Reading groups will meet on successive Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 pm, and each participant will receive a copy of the book before the first session. Due to the nature of the reading groups, refunds cannot be offered. Seats are limited to 16 participants, so sign up early to reserve your seat!
To enroll in one or more of the Great Books Reading Groups visit our registration page and click the “register” button for “Great Books Reading Groups–Tuesday Mornings.” From there, you can select the book group(s) of your choice. You can also register over the phone by calling us at 919-962-1544. We will send you a copy of the book and a reading preparation guide approximately three to four weeks before the first meeting (or as soon as you register if less than three weeks before).
Fall 2021 Book Groups
Wednesdays, September 8, 15 & 22 (IN-PERSON)
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Philip F. Gura, William S. Newman Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Wednesday, September 29 (VIRTUAL)
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
Eliza Rose, Assistant Professor of Central European Studies
Tuesdays, October 5 & 12 (IN-PERSON)
Beowulf by Anonymous **SOLD OUT**
H.M. Cushman, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature
Tuesdays, October 26 & November 2 (VIRTUAL)
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo
I. Jonathan Kief, Assistant Professor of Korean Studies
Tuesdays, November 9 & 16 (IN-PERSON)
The Red and the Black by Stendhal **SOLD OUT**
Maximilian Owre, Teaching Assistant Professor of History and Interim Director, Carolina Public Humanities
Tuesdays, November 30 & December 7 (IN-PERSON)
Ajax and Philoctetes by Sophocles **SOLD OUT**
William H. Race, George L. Paddison Professor of Classics Emeritus
If an event is marked **SOLD OUT** – email human@unc.edu with your First & Last name, and phone number to be added to the waitlist.
Books provided by Flyleaf Books Instructions for using Zoom chat can be found here, or give us a call and let us walk you through the process.
