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Lively discussions on a book, accompanied by snacks participants bring along\u2014and with a plethora of online tools at our disposal, we can often talk with authors online.
\nDr. Dorothea Fischer-Hornung facilitates the Book Club with her great passion for literature and a wonderful sense of humor. She is a recently retired Senior Lecturer from the English Department at the Heidelberg University and faculty member of the Heidelberg Center for American Studies. Dorothea is the author of numerous publications in the field of African and Native American literature and culture, with an emphasis on dance and performance studies.<\/p>\n

Language:<\/strong> English
\nAdmission:<\/strong> Free of charge
\nIf you would like to attend on a regular basis, please become a member of the DAI Library.<\/p>\n

Contact & Registration:<\/strong> libraryevents@dai-heidelberg.de<\/a>
\nPlease register ahead of time.<\/em><\/p>\n

Times & Dates:<\/strong>
\nEvery 2nd Friday of the month, 6:30\u200a\u2013\u200a8:00 p.m.
\n(Exceptions possible due to library closing times)<\/em><\/p>\n

September 11 \u2013 Twist<\/em> by Colum McCann
\nOctober 9 \u2013 Hinterland<\/em> by Caroline Brothers
\nNovember 13 \u2013 Too Much Lip<\/em> by Melissa Lucashenko
\nDecember 11 \u2013 Theory & Practice<\/em> by Michelle de Kretser<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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