Lakota Woman is now ready for pick up

Our next book, Lakota Woman by Mary Crow Dog is now ready for pick up at the Main Library return desk. Last I checked only a few copies were left, so get em' while the gettins' good.

Mary Crow Dog was at the heart of the American Indian Movement, a group that played an important part in struggle for civil rights in United States. Lakota Woman sheds light on an often overlooked chapter of contemporary American history. Perhaps more insightful is her perspective as a woman within a movement whose public voice has been predominately male.

We'll be meeting to discuss this book June 11th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.

Some thoughts about On Beauty

How is the book about race? At the beginning of the novel, do you think Smith intentionally omits the fact Howard is white?

In many ways, On Beauty is a critique of academia. Does Smith portray the academe in a positive or negative light?

Are Howard’s deconstructivist views on art valuable or they just nonsense? Do we gain anything attacking prevailing notions of genius?

One the few relationships in the book that is positive (to me anyway) is the relationship between Carlene and Kiki. How would you define their relationship? Presumably they don’t have anything more in common than their husbands but they seem to hit it off. Why do you think that is?

Here's a short interview with Smith. She discusses her work shortly before the release of On Beauty in Sweden:

We'll be meeting to discuss this book May 14th, at the Main Library in Conference Room 3 at noon.