Read Between the Lines: "The Prophet Song"
 
Discussing recent fiction & nonfiction
Newcomers are always welcome! We meet in person the first Tuesday of each month. Discussion is staff-led.
Our October selection is "Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch
We are Reading:
- Oct. 7: "Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch
- Nov. 4: "The Grey Wolf" by Louise Penny
- Dec. 2: "Time of the Child" by Niall Williams
REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED
For more information, please call 703-228-6545
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 7, 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
- Audience:
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About the Book
"On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland's newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist. Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning toward tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must contend with the dystopian logic of her new, unraveling country. How far will she go to save her family? And what-or who-is she willing to leave behind? Exhilarating, terrifying, and surprisingly intimate, Prophet Song offers a shocking vision of a country at war and a deeply human portrait of a mother's fight to hold her family together"-- Provided by publisher.
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.