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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Books: Vigil by George Saunders (Adults)
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DESCRIPTION:Join us this month to read "Vigil\," the newest novel by award
 -winning author George Saunders..\nhttps://geneva.libnet.info/event/161923
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>At this unique book club\, we talk&nbsp\;<
 em>about&nbsp\;</em>books\, where we go beyond the book to discuss literar
 y topics\, influence\, and culture. Join us August-November as we discover
  the novella. We start this literary journey with&nbsp\;<em><span style="t
 ext-decoration: underline\; color: #00a3b2\;"><a href="https://gvd.swanlib
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 ">Vigil</a></span>&nbsp\;</em>by George Saunders (author of&nbsp\;<em><spa
 n style="text-decoration: underline\;"><span style="color: #00a3b2\; text-
 decoration: underline\;"><a href="https://gvd.swanlibraries.net/GroupedWor
 k/7786dad3-7bad-219c-4ec9-75e436092af5-eng/Home?searchId=259661076&amp\;re
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  style="color: #00a3b2\; text-decoration: underline\;">Lincoln in the Bard
 o</a></span></span>).&nbsp\;</em>This 174-page story takes place at the be
 dside of an oil company CEO\, in the twilight hours of his life\, as he is
  ferried from this world into the next. With the acuity and explosive imag
 ination\, George Saunders takes on the gravest issues of our time&mdash\;t
 he menace of corporate greed\, the toll of capitalism\, the environmental 
 perils of progress&mdash\;and\, in the process\, spins a tale that encompa
 sses life and death\, good and evil\, and the thorny question of absolutio
 n.</p>\n<p>Photography Policy: By attending Library programs\, you consent
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 be used for promotional materials such&nbsp\;as the Library&rsquo\;s websi
 te\, social media\, and newsletters. Please inform a staff member if you d
 o not&nbsp\;wish to be photographed or recorded.</p>\n<p>Accessibility Pol
 icy: The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed 
 by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request a 
 specific accommodation\, please contact the Library. View our accessibilit
 y page at <span style="color: #00a3b2\;"><a href="https://gpld.org/accessi
 bility." style="color: #00a3b2\;"><span style="text-decoration: underline\
 ;">https://gpld.org/accessibility</span>.</a></span></p>\nhttps://geneva.l
 ibnet.info/event/16192303
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