Strange Lands Book Club: " I Who Have Never Known Men"
This book club meets on the third Wednesday evening of the month for informal discussions on a wide range of science fiction titles voted on by participants.
This is a volunteer-led book club. Until further notice, this book club will meet virtually on Zoom.
This month's selection is "I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman.
We are reading:
- Oct. 16: "Reincarnation Blues" by Michael Poore
- Nov. 20: "Jumpnauts" by Hao Jingfang
- Dec. 18: "Starter Villain" by John Scalzi
- Jan. 15: "The Death I Gave Him" by Em X. Liu.
- Feb. 19: "Little, Big" by John Crowley
- Mar. 19: "Station Eternity" by Mur Lafferty
- Apr. 16: "Armor" by John Steakley
New members are always welcome. You don't have to read the book to join, but it is encouraged. A limited number of print copies of the selected book will be available at Central Library's Floor Info Desk on the 2nd floor. Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons are also encouraged to place holds on available print or digital copies.
Register below or on Meetup: to receive an event reminder and to get the Zoom link to join. A Zoom account is not required to join.
For more information: Contact LIB-CentralOperations@arlingtonva.us or 703-228-6319
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Show more dates
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
About the Book:
Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before. As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl—the fortieth prisoner—sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground.