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Tampa Bay Area Great Book Conference - The Immigrant Experience in America

The premiere book discussion venue in the Central FL area.  Centrally located for local attendees.  Also, an excellent mini vacation, or part of a longer visit to the region.

Our topic: THE
IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA

This topic has touched all of us
one
way or another, showing both our uniqueness and commonality as we have come to

the American shores hoping to improve our family's lives and fortunes.  

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Our reading selections will be:

Call
it Sleep
by

Henry Roth

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The
Tortilla
Curtain by

T.C. Boyle



The

Namesake
by

Jhumpa Lahiri



The vigorous and intellectually
stimulating discussions will be lead by Great Books moderators following the
“shared Inquiry” method to focus on our texts as we examine the Jewish, Mexican
and Indian immigrant experiences.



REGISTRATION FEE:  $199 includes tuition, a set of the books, all

discussions, a reception/lecture and dinner Friday evening and lunch on

Saturday. 



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, OR TO REGISTER CONTACT:

PATRICK
DEMARCO:  PDEMARCO@TAMPABAY.RR.COM 

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