Winter 2008 Workshops at Writers & Books

Reading Seminars

Make The Stand: Stephen King Reading Study

WA8-R01
4 Wednesdays, 7–8:30 p.m.
Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 12.
$79 W&B members / $85 general public
Instructor: Gregory Gerard

Have you read everything Stephen King's ever written -- or have you only watched the movie versions of his tales?   Consider joining a facilitated reading group for a one-month study of his apocalyptic masterpiece "The Stand".   At the kickoff class, we'll get to know each other, set expectations, and review some history of King.  We'll read Book One in early Feb., Book Two in late Feb., and Book Three in early March.  Books may be obtained at your local library or purchased through Writers & Books.  NOTE: We will read the original version (copyright 1978, 1980), NOT the unabridged version released in the mid-1990s.  Class time will be facilitated to encourage dialogue on aspects of King's (at the time) future vision.  We'll review what makes King's writing style compelling (pop culture references, tension-building, character development.) Snacks at every session.

Course Canceled

Plato on Love and Friendship: A Close Reading of Symposium and Lysis

WA8-R02
8 Tuesdays 7–9 p.m.
Feb. 19 through Apr. 8
$159 W&B members / $165 general public
Instructor: Alfred Geier

Join this discussion of two of Plato’s most important works, Symposium (on the nature of love), and Lysis (on the nature of friendship), some of the most influential of all Plao’s works. Find out what one of the greatest thinkers in all human history thought about those basic human yearnings.

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Treasure Island

WA8-R03
3 Thursdays, 7–9 p.m.
Febr. 21 through Mar. 6
$56 W&B members / $59 general public
Instructor: David White

In this close reading of one of the most popular and imaginative pirate tales of all time, we learn how Treasure Island stands up against the many pirate tales told since its publication.  We’ll discuss the basis of the perennial appeal of piracy—considering how nasty it can be for all involved. How would you deal (or have dealt) with the Long John Silvers of this world?  How does the piratical code compare with the official morality of England in the1740s or with honor among thieves in the modern world? Would you make a good pirate?

Course Canceled

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