Read Between the Lines: "The Vulnerables"
 

Discussing recent fiction & nonfiction
Newcomers are always welcome!
We meet in person the first Tuesday of each month. Discussion is staff led.
Our May selection is "The Vulnerables" by Sigrid Nunez
We are Reading:
- Jan. 7: "Fellowship Point" by Alice Elliot Dark
- Feb. 4: "The Three Mothers" by Anna Malaika Tubbs
- Mar. 4: "The Hero of this Book" by Elizabeth McCracken
- April. 1: "Signal Fires" by Dani Shapiro
- May. 6: "The Vulnerables" by Sigrid Nunez
- June. 3: "Poverty, By America" by Matthew Desmond
- July. 1: "My Murder" by Katie Williams
- Aug. 5: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
Registration Recommended
For more information, please call 703-228-6545
- Date:
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Campbell Room
- Library:
- Shirlington Library
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
- Location campus Shirlington Library
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About the Book:
"Elegy plus comedy is the only way to express how we live in the world today, says a character in Sigrid Nunez's ninth novel. "The Vulnerables" offers a meditation on our contemporary era, as a solitary female narrator asks what it means to be alive at this complex moment in history and considers how our present reality affects the way a person looks back on her past. Humor, to be sure, is a priceless refuge. Equally vital is connection with others, who here include an adrift member of Gen Z and a spirited parrot named Eureka. "The Vulnerables" reveals what happens when strangers are willing to open their hearts to each other and how far even small acts of caring can go to ease another's distress. A search for understanding about some of the most critical matters of our time, Nunez's new novel is also an inquiry into the nature and purpose of writing itself"
Accommodations in the Library
Arlington County provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact us at least five days in advance to discuss accommodations for both online and in-person events.
- Phone: 703-228-5993
- Email: Jberg@arlingtonva.us
Learn about other available accommodations when visiting the library.