Memory in Story - with Mark Scarbrough

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Hayes Family Community Room. What role does memory play in four novels spanning the last four decades? We will read authors from the Netherlands, England, the US, and Bulgaria, who wrestle with both the burden and sanctuary of recollection. How do these narratives navigate the space between myth and memory? Be prepared for a lively discussion. Katie Kitamura, AUDITION (2025) - Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive, troubling, young—young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day – partner, parent, creator, muse – and the truths every performance masks, especially from those who think they know us most intimately. Thank you for your interest in one or more of the sessions with Mark this fall. We wanted to share information on the availability of each book with you. Some of these titles are hard to find. The library has purchased some copies but cannot guarantee that we will have enough for everyone. The Following Story by Cees Nooteboom – not available in our library system or on digital platforms. Only available to purchase as used copy online. We purchased a few copies. The Wilderness by Samantha Harvey – 7 copies available to check out now. The audiobook is available on hoopla. Audition by Katie Kitamura – widely available – we should be able to borrow enough copies for everyone. Death and the Gardener by Gorgi Gospodinov- very hard to find; will be published in paperback on September 8; audiobook available on hoopla, we will try to buy a few copies. You may have to purchase your own copy of the Gospodinov. If you borrow a copy from us, please return once read, so we can share copies.

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