In honor this year’s community read “Nemesis,” by Philip Roth, One Book/One New Paltz will host an array of community events from Sunday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 23.
Roth’s latest book, and perhaps his last, “Nemesis” is set in 1944 Newark, N.J. World War II rages abroad and another war—in the form of polio—rages at home. Bucky, a virtuous young man whose eyesight keeps him from military service, works with children over the summer as the threat of polio looms. This is a story about responsibility, fear, guilt, spirituality, tragedy, and happiness—in the hands of a great, prolific writer.
Events on campus include the following:
- Community Roundtable Discussion, Honors Center , Monday, Nov. 17, 5 p.m.
An interactive dialogue with SUNY New Paltz English Professor Cyrus Mulready and his graduate students. Refreshments will be served. - Community Book Discussion, Faculty Tower, Room 1010, Thursday, Nov. 20, 1-3 p.m.
Distinguished Professor Gerald Sorin, author and critic, will lead this discussion. - Academic Panel, Honors Center, Thursday, Nov. 20, 5-7 p.m.
Cross discipline academic panel to include Alan Dunefsky (Office of Development & Alumni Relations), Peter Kaufman, professor of sociology, and Rosemary Millham, professor of secondary education. This discussion will be moderated by Gerald Benjamin, director of the Center for Research, Regional Engagement, and Outreach (CRREO) and associate vice president for regional engagement. - Hudson River Playback Theatre, Parker Theater, Friday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.
Hudson River Playback Theatre’s improvisational actors and musician will embody and reflect audience members’ real life experiences of “Nemesis”-related themes.
For a full listing of One Book/ One New Paltz events vist https://sites.google.com/site/onebookonenewpaltz/one-book-one-new-paltz-2014/nemesis-events-2014.
About One Book/One New Paltz
Gerald Benjamin, director of the Center for Research, Regional Engagement, and Outreach (CRREO) and associate vice president for regional engagement.founded One Book/One New Paltz in 2005 as a way to bridge the “town and gown” dichotomy through the unifying influence of reading. It was a natural synergy between the two communities because of the college being a home of learning, scholarship, and reading; similarly, the New Paltz community is invested in the reading experience through public libraries, leisure reading, and fostering literacy in their children.
