ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
Want something low commitment and fun? Be part of the FREE Thurber Prize for American Humor book club! We'll discuss the top three finalist books for this year's Thurber Prize. Which book deserves to win? Read them all and tell us!
This program is FREE (RSVP required). Join us virtually on Zoom!
Please note: This program is from 7pm-9pm Eastern Time.
The 23rd Thurber Prize for American Humor will be presented live during our red carpet award show on May 31, 2024. Interested in attending? Click here to learn more!
MEET THe Thurber Prize FiNalists
Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou
A Taiwanese American woman’s coming-of-consciousness ignites eye-opening revelations and chaos on a college campus in this outrageously hilarious and startlingly tender debut novel. Elaine Hsieh Chou asks who gets to tell our stories—and how the story changes when we finally tell it ourselves.
Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman
When a neighbor’s complaint about consensual al fresco sex turns into house arrest and a suspended legal license, Jane’s recipe for survival involves cook- ing for another home-arrested tenant (could this be a match made in confinement?) while trying to figure out the whys and hows of her mysterious accuser.
The Lemon by S.E. Boyd
John Doe, the adored host of a culinary travel show, is found dead in a hotel room in an apparent suicide. As the news of his untimely demise breaks, a group of friends, fixers, hustlers, and opportunists vie to seize control of the narrative. A darkly hilarious story about the underside of success and fame, and our ongoing complicity in devouring our heroes.
BOOK CLUB FACILITATORS
The 23rd Thurber Prize for American Humor will be presented live during our red carpet award show on May 31, 2024. Interested in attending? Click here to learn more!
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7:00-7:30 pm ET | Facilitators lead brief introductions to each book.
7:30 pm-9:00 pm ET | Participants will be split into three 30-minute rotational groups led by a facilitator to discuss each finalist’s book.
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Zoom is a free platform that you do not need an account to use. You will receive Zoom access information prior to the Book Club meeting. Please familiarize yourself with Zoom and download the desktop or mobile app, if you haven’t already. You can learn more and get the app here: https://zoom.us/download
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For any questions, please email Jess Cox at jcox@thurberhouse.org or call 614-412-5955.
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