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SUMMARY:The Big Read Community Conversations
LOCATION:Anythink Brighton\nAnythink Brighton
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second part in our three-part community readin
 g of Julie Otsuka’s acclaimed novel "When the Emperor Was Divine\,"
  presented as part of The Big Read with Platte Valley Theatre Arts..\nhttp
 s://anythinklibraries.libnet.info/event/15092576
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>In this session\, we&rsquo\;ll explore the
  third chapter of the book\, also titled "When the Emperor Was Divine." To
 gether\, we&rsquo\;ll discuss Otsuka&rsquo\;s spare\, powerful prose and t
 he ways the novel illuminates themes of identity\, displacement\, and resi
 lience. We&rsquo\;ll also connect the story to Brighton&rsquo\;s own histo
 ry\, examining Brighton&rsquo\;s ties to Japanese incarceration. This 90-m
 inute session will blend group reading\, open discussion\, and community r
 eflection. All are welcome &mdash\; whether you&rsquo\;ve read the entire 
 novel or are just beginning. Light refreshments will be provided.</p>\n<p>
 Appropriate for ages 18 and older. No advanced registration required. Addi
 tional copies of the novel will be available at the program.</p>\n<p><em>A
 comp&aacute\;&ntilde\;anos a nuestra segunda sesi&oacute\;n de lectura en 
 comunidad\, de una serie de tres sesiones\, leyendo la aclamada novela "Cu
 ando el emperador era divino" (When the Emperor Was Divine) de Julie Otsuk
 a\, presentada como parte del programa The Big Read con Platte Valley Thea
 tre Arts y Anythink Brighton.</em></p>\n<p><em>En esta sesi&oacute\;n expl
 oraremos el tercer cap&iacute\;tulo del libro\, con el mismo t&iacute\;tul
 o del libro "Cuando el emperador era divino" (When the Emperor Was Divine)
 . Juntos discutiremos la prosa simple y poderosa de Otsuka\, y la manera c
 omo la novela esclarece los temas de identidad\, desplazamiento y resilien
 cia. Tambi&eacute\;n conectaremos la historia del libro con la de Brighton
 \, revisando los lazos con el encarcelamiento japon&eacute\;s. Esta sesi&o
 acute\;n de 90 minutos integrar&aacute\; lectura en grupo\, discusi&oacute
 \;n abierta y una reflexi&oacute\;n en comunidad. Todos son bienvenidos\, 
 ya sea que lees toda la novela o solo el comienzo. Se ofrecer&aacute\; beb
 idas ligeras.</em></p>\n<p><em>Apropiado para edades de 18 a&ntilde\;os y 
 mayores. No es necesario inscribirse de forma anticipada. Habr&aacute\; co
 pias adicionales de la novela en la sesi&oacute\;n.</em></p>\nhttps://anyt
 hinklibraries.libnet.info/event/15092576
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