February Monthly Book Club Meeting

Feb. 11, 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Ballad ofthe Sad Café by Carson McCullers

This novella opens in a small, isolated Georgia town. The story introduces Miss Amelia Evans, a strong character of both body and mind, who is approached by a hunchbacked man who claims to be of kin.

Discussion leader Joan Shapiro, Founder of Blue Spruce Press, has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Wesleyan and a Bachelor’s Degree from Brandeis in English and American Literature. She has had a thirty year career teaching, writing, editing and publishing. Her publications include two volumes ofpoetry, numerous short stories, articles, and reviews.

Vernon Community Arts Center, 709 Hartford Tpke. (Rte. 30), Vernon, CT. Call 860-871-8222 or visit vernonarts.org for information.

VCAC Members: Free, Non members: $5 Suggested donation.