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Classics Book Disucssion: US Paranoia: Pynchon & DeLillo

The Classics Book Discussion turns to The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon and Mao II by Don DeLillo to examine American paranoia.

The Classics Book Discussion hosts a two part series on contemporary classics of American paranoia. Books available a month before each discussion at the Adult Services Desk. 

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
Thursday September 5, 7:00 - 8:30 pm R H

Mao II by Don DeLillo
Thursday October 3, 7:00 - 8:30 pm R H

Teens and Adults

The Classics Book Discussion turns to two contemporary classics by living American masters of paranoia and prose. Thomas Pynchon takes us on a quest that might reveal a centuries-old conspiracy while Don DeLillo explores the role of the novelist in an age of terror.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion | Adult Program |

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