Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club

Thu Jan 16 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Virginia-Highland Church UCC | Atlanta

Virginia Highland UCC
Publisher/HostVirginia Highland UCC
Getting LIT(erary) at VHC: Banned Book Club
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Virginia Highland Church is unveiling a new venture that celebrates the power of literature and the significance of intellectual freedom.
About this Event

In January we will read "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson.


Book Summary: Freshman year at Merryweather High is not going well for Melinda Sordino. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, and now her friends—and even strangers—all hate her. So she stops trying, stops talking. She retreats into her head, and all the lies and hypocrisies of high school become magnified, leaving her with no desire to talk to anyone anyway. But it’s not so comfortable in her head, either—there’s something banging around in there that she doesn’t want to think about. She can’t just go on like this forever. Eventually, she’s going to have to confront the thing she’s avoiding, the thing that happened at the party, the thing that nobody but her knows. She’s going to have to speak the truth.

When: Thursday, January 16th at 7:00 PM

Where: This hybrid event will be held at VHC and available via zoom link.


The Banned Book Club. This event is hybrid!!

This isn't just any book club; it's a declaration, a statement, and a movement. Dive into tales that have shaken foundations, challenged norms, and often found themselves silenced or sidelined. Let’s come together to discover, discuss, and defend the books that were once forbidden. Join us in this exciting journey and let's champion the freedom to read!

Please also feel free to share your suggestions for the group at [email protected]

https://americanwritersmuseum.org/banned-books-reading-list/

#bannedbookclub


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Virginia-Highland Church UCC, 743 Virginia Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States

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