Tuesday, January 28
Westminster Book Group
Social time & light refreshments at 9:30
Book presentation from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
The Moviegoer, (1961) a classic novel by Walker Percy.
Presenter: Will Wellman, Parish Associate for Adult Education
Author Bio:
"Walker Percy (1916–1990) was one of the most prominent American writers of the twentieth century. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the oldest of three brothers in an established Southern family." Percy was the bestselling author of six fiction titles, including the classic novel The Moviegoer (1961), winner of the National Book Award, and fifteen works of nonfiction. In 2005, Time magazine named The Moviegoer one of the best English-language books published since 1923.
Book Description:
"Binx Bolling, a young New Orleans stockbroker, fills his days with movies and casual sex. His life offers him nothing worth retaining, not the kind of personal experiences he knows that other people cherish. Treasurable moments for Binx are dallying with his secretaries and going to movies, which provide him with 'treasurable moments' that he does not find in daily life real life, About to turn 30, "something changes: At Mardi Gras, Binx embarks on a quest for authentic experience that has consequences for both himself and his unstable cousin Kate." His search for authenticity outrages his family and "sends him reeling through the gaudy chaos of the French Quarter."
Buy a copy of the book here.
Upcoming Book Group Meetings:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
Presenters: Joe and Lochiel Gaines
Tuesday, March 25, 2025: Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
Presenter: Beth O'Shea
