Los Angeles Literature Enthusiasts

For our June book club meetup, we'll be discussing The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki.

It's not yet decided whether this meetup will be online or hybrid. Stay tuned.

One year after the death of his father, 13-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices of things in his house—a sneaker, a broken Christmas ornament, a piece of wilted lettuce. Although Benny doesn't understand what these things are saying, he can sense their emotional tone.

The voices drive him to seek refuge in the silence of a large public library, where objects are well-behaved and know to speak in whispers. There, Benny discovers a strange new world. And he meets his very own Book who narrates Benny’s life and teaches him to listen to the things that truly matter.

With its blend of sympathetic characters and riveting plot The Book of Form and Emptiness is classic Ruth Ozeki—bold, wise, poignant, playful, humane and heartbreaking.
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If you'd like to join the book discussion, please RSVP. If your plans change, please be considerate and update your RSVP. No shows will be removed from the group.

Hello LA LitFans,

For July, we'll be discussing Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein.

From Amazon:
Fagin the Thief is a thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London’s most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue. Long before Oliver Twist stumbled onto the scene, Jacob Fagin was scratching out a life for himself in the dark alleys of 19th-century London. Colorfully written and wickedly funny, Epstein breathes fresh life into the teeming streets of Dickensian London--reclaiming one of Victorian literature’s most notorious villains in an unforgettable new adventure.

Please RSVP if you're able to join us for this discussion. If you're plans change and you're not able to attend, we ask that you update your RSVP. No shows will be removed from the group.

The zoom link will be sent to attendees the day before the meetup. Make sure you're able to receive email notices from Meetup.com.