Book Club: American Novels
For November, the book club will read The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides, a haunting and lyrical novel that examines the bonds of community and the complexities of family life. Told through the collective voice of neighborhood boys reflecting on their youth, the story centers on the five Lisbon sisters—whose sheltered existence and tragic fate continue to captivate and disturb the community that surrounds them.
Taller de literatura en inglés
Across four weeks, we will read the novel in four parts and meet every Friday at 6:30 PM to discuss, reflect and share personal impressions. Each session will combine close reading and thematic exploration with open conversation, making room for both language practice and deeper engagement with the text.
Each session will balance literary analysis with open conversation, making space for both language practice and deeper engagement with the text.
Possible Discussion Themes:
- Family as protection and as confinement
- Community memory and collective storytelling
- Adolescence, mystery, and the search for meaning
- Gender, power, and control within the family unit
- Nostalgia, loss, and the unreliability of memory
Language & Learning Focus (for ESL):
- Describing family relationships and dynamics
- Practicing narrative and descriptive language
- Sharing personal reflections on adolescence, family, and community
- Expanding vocabulary related to memory, emotion, and social life
- Analyzing narrative voice, perspective, and symbolism
No prior knowledge is required, but an intermediate to advanced level of English is recommended to fully enjoy the discussions and readings.
Taller mensual: una vez por semana de hora y media
Día y horario: Viernes de 18:30 a 20:00 hs.
Lugar: Biblioteca Centro Lincoln de ICANA (Maipú 672, CABA).
Desde el 14/11 al 05/12.
Destinado a: personas adultas con un nivel intermedio de inglés (a partir de un B1), que tengan interés en la literatura y en la exploración de temáticas sociales y culturales desde una mirada crítica y empática.
Se enviará el material previamente al comienzo del taller.
About the facilitator:
Florencia Marchetti is a translator, English teacher and the founder of @thebookclub.ar, where she leads online and in-person literary workshops. Her approach blends literature and conversation to create thoughtful spaces for reading, reflecting and sharing in English.