Back By Popular Demand
Everyone is invited to read our 2009 One Book, One Community
selection,
The Cellist of Sarajevo
by Steven Galloway.
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Meet the author |
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Book signing and reception to follow the presentation.
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Back By Popular Demand
Everyone is invited to read our 2009 One Book, One Community
selection,
Book signing and reception to follow the presentation. |
| Why should everyone in our community read this book?
Steven Galloway’s novel captures the struggle of his characters to
maintain their most valuable possession during war time – their
humanity. Citing a historical event in which a musician risked his life
to perform at a site where 22 people lost their lives in the siege of
Sarajevo, Galloway explores the redemptive power of art to heal the
wounds of war. A timeless and hauntingly universal work, The Cellist
of Sarajevo reminds us that loss of life is not the only measure of
war. The loss of art, culture and community, although seldom
commemorated, is just as tragic. Books will be available for check out
beginning Monday, August 3.
MGTV Channel 5 Program Schedule of the taped book discussion:
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Sponsored by the Friends of the Library