German book club new york

The 15 best bookstores in new york city foursquare. Oct 22, 2015 new york citys historic private clubs are a vestige of an older world, and the rise of newer, hipper clubs like norwood and neue house, reflect a desire to expand the vocabulary of what a. Book groups are hosted at libraries throughout the city and facilitated by new york public library staff. The german language learning club keeps alive the language and culture of the lost yorkvillekleindeutschland in new york city.

Every month, well pick a book that helps us make sense of the world were living in fiction. Central to our community is our summer home on a private lake in harriman state park, where members spend their. Listen in to the page publishing book club every weekend on wor radio here in nyc. The harmonie club is a private social club in new york city. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the new. A platform for the intellectual, cultural and social life of germans as well as americans of german ancestry living in the new york city area. Founded in 1852, the club is the second oldest social club in new york. Alessandra montaltothe new york times wild, by cheryl strayed, is the first selection of the returning oprah book club. In his sixteen years of work as a journalist in the military field, makos has interviewed countless veterans from world war ii, korea, vietnam, and presentday wars. The following is a listing of german bookstores and distributors both online and via telephone in the united states an. The author of the german girl, armando lucas correa, was a recent guest at a writers festival held in perth, western australia, where i live. The second oldest club in new york, the union club was founded in 1836 and has been located in a prominent spot at 69th st.

It is a fitting testament to another sad chapter to world war iis history and the jewish people. New york city german culture group new york, ny meetup. Our members are the harvard club of new york city explore membership. German embassy book club germanyinusa the united states. If you order a very small item we can usually ship it to you at a lower rate than shown.

Nyrb has made a specialty of rescuing and reviving all kinds of ignored or forgotten. How to get through this cataclysm even halfway calm. Members of the nyrb classics book club have received new translations by, among others, balzac, gogol, simenon, zweig, szabo and nobel prize winnerpatrick modiano, as well as classics by william gass, renata adler, patrick leigh fermor, and many others. Its universal themes, brilliantly depicted world and taut. Gtvd gemuetlichen enzianer this notforprofit group was founded in 1931 by a group of german immigrants in new york city who sought to uphold the traditions, dance schuhplattler and costumes of bavaria germany and tyrol austria. New york, ny new york city is launching a giant, citywide book club in 2017, and asking residents to pick one book from multiple titles announced on wednesday. Nyc is launching a citywide book club with buzzfeed new. German american club of albany 5184825845 32 cherry st albany ny 12205. With a carefully selected team of hair and makeup artists and fashion stylists, the club new york aims to reflect the ethos of its british founders lindsay cruickshank, director of premier hair and makeup and caren fisk, director of caren agency.

Feel free to speak either german or english at our monthly meetup, but be sure to read the description of any special event to see what language it will be in. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Even though large bookstores have for the most part shut down in america there are still many independent bookstores. Julia phillipss disappearing earth is aprils book club. Our german classes are open to the general public and defined by small class sizes and innovative creative lessons. Binghamton german club social club binghamton, new. We hope youll read along with us each month and share your thoughts on the book, which you can do in several ways. German immigrants established their new community in a downtown manhattan neighborhood that became known as kleindeutschland or little germany. Also, most nyrb titles are available from ebook retailers.

Although i was unable to see armando lucas correa, i highly endorse his novel, the german girl. Her appraisal skills were recently featured on atlas obscura. German embassy book club has 148 books on goodreads, and is currently reading nein. Members of the nyrb classics book club have received new translations by, among others, balzac, gogol, simenon, zweig, szabo and nobel prize winner patrick modiano, as well as classics by william gass, renata adler, patrick leigh fermor, and many others. Sep 26, 2017 go, went, gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed german writer jenny erpenbeck, one of the most significant germanlanguage novelists of her generation the millions.

At the end of each month, families can attend a book wrap event where they will share reactions to the book. When oprah winfrey recommended bernard schlinks novel the reader to her book club members in 1999, she did more than guide them. The frankfurt book fair new york formerly known as the german book office, or gbo was founded in 1998 and is one of four international business offices. A historic venue for memorable events choose us for your events pause play. We showcase gifted young talent musicians, painters, writers and filmmakers from the germanspeaking world and introduce them to the new york cultural community. The german girl by armando lucas correa, paperback barnes. The novel tells the tale of richard, a retired classics professor who lives in berlin. Andrea lavinthal, people magazines style and beauty director, has been with book club thats what they call it like fight club, only, you know. Gemutlichen enzianer joseph hubner 7183865064 6522 80th ave glendale, ny 185. Started in 1990 by the yorkvillekleindeutschland historian, kathy jolowicz, born and raised in the little germany of the upper east side of german born parents, the german. Winfrey writes in the july issue of o, the oprah magazine, which will highlight the new book club on its cover and feature an interview with ms. German immigration to new york peaked during the 1850s and again during the 1880s, and by the end of the 19th century new york had the thirdlargest german born population of any city worldwide.

All germans, german speakers and anyone who is interested in germanyswitzerlandaustria are welcome to join. Go, went, gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed german writer jenny erpenbeck, one of the most significant germanlanguage novelists of her generation the millions. Studying the cover of this months selection may provide hints to the reasons that margy macdougal chose. And if you order more than one smaller item it may be possible to ship 2 or 3 or 4 such small items for the same price of one. Sunday is the vice chair of midatlantic chapter of the abaa and was a keynote speaker at the york antiquarian book seminar in england. Now read this is a book club offered jointly from the pbs newshour and the new york times. Germanamerican club of albany 32 cherry street albany, ny 12205 518. The club took its name from the poem the lotoseaters by alfred, lord tennyson, which was then very popular. Awardwinning book club meets every month in an east village wine bar for intelligent, informed, thoughtprovoking conversation about a criticallyacclaimed, awardwinning book.

Each month families read an historical fiction or nonfiction book at home. Exploring the german language, culture and heritage has never been more fun than with the german language learning club of new york. Get to know your fellow nyhs members, discuss various aspects of history and art based upon books that correlate with our current exhibitions, and engage in meaningful and enlightening. Your oneonone interview with host alice stocktonrossini might be just the lift needed to get your new book the attention it deserves. Adam makos is the author of the new york times and international bestseller a higher call. Binghamton german club social club binghamton, new york. German clubs and associations plattduetsche park restaurant.

Dont let the antiquated look of the site fool you, theyve got what you need. Welcome to deutsches haus at nyu, new yorks leading institution for culture and language of the germanspeaking world. The goetheinstitut is the cultural institute of the federal republic of germany. Join us for our membersonly history book club, meeting four times between october 2019 and may 2020. The club took its name from the poem the lotoseaters by alfred, lord tennyson, which was then very. Located at 218 loughlin rd binghamton, ny, the german club is a social club that seeks to perpetuate the traditions and customs of germans in.

Wurgers debut was a bestseller in his native germany. The nyrb classics book club and childrens book clubs can accept new members because book club. Feb 01, 2017 new york, ny new york city is launching a giant, citywide book club in 2017, and asking residents to pick one book from multiple titles announced on wednesday. The penn club of new york, located in the heart of midtown manhattan, is an exclusive private club for alumni, students, parents, family members, facultystaff, and business associates of the university of pennsylvania and our select affiliate schools and organizations. New generation germanamerican cluba notforprofit club established in franklin square to maintain and cultivate the germanamerican heritage for the younger generations. Mark twain, an early member, called it the ace of clubs. Sunday has a masters degree from nyu and was a forbes small business contributor. February 2010 this pictorial history of german immigrants who settled in new york city during the late 19th and early 20th centuries follows the movements of this population through the use of archival photographs from the library of congress and the authors own personal collection. Literary news and podcasts german language and literature. This family business has been running online since 1996. Weaving dual time frames, and based on a true story, the german girl is a beautifully written and deeply poignant story about generations of exiles seeking a place to call home. Then reading into history is a family book club for history detectives like you. The german girl by armando lucas correa, paperback. Join our hausclub membership and enjoy many benefits during our academic year.

The german ski club of new york gscny was founded in 1929 as a skiing and social outlet for families who emigrated from germany, but today its a yearround community for families of diverse backgrounds and who share an interest in an active, outdoor lifestyle winter or summer. The lotos club was founded in 1870 as a gentlemens club in new york city. Welcome to deutsches haus at nyu, new yorks leading institution for culture and language of the germanspeaking. A manifesto by eric jarosinski, and recently added the end of days by.

We meet to discuss contemporary german literature, from modern classics to more recent arrivals on the literary scene. Find groups in new york, new york about german language and meet people in your local community who. Hc ny 35 west 44th street new york, ny 10036 212 840. The 10 titles book clubs are buzzing about in 2017. This reading group guide for the german girl includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. In sponsoring their performances here, the forum gives these young people a us debut and a helping hand. Our organization, established 30 years ago, has a unique and unifying mission. The german girl book by armando lucas correa official. Johnson, boswell, and the friends who shaped an age, by leo damrosch yale university press, 488 pp.

May 11, 2017 but sometimes there is actual ghosting. Sgtv tony kronberg 7168947401 104 lemoine ave cheektowaga ny 14227. Many of them cater to specific genres or types of books. Little germany, known in german as kleindeutschland and deutschlandle and called dutchtown by contemporary nongermans, was a german immigrant neighborhood in the lower east side and east village neighborhoods of manhattan in new york city. If learning languages and foreign translations are your things then these bookstores are a must see. A book club created jointly by the austrian, czech, french, german, italian, norwegian, polish and spanish cultural institutes in new york city. Jan 09, 2018 now read this is a book club offered jointly from the pbs newshour and the new york times. We are a fun group of germans, exgermans, futuregermans and people who are simply interested in german culture, german people, or the country living in and around new york city.

Discussion points for members who have not read this months book. It is located at 4 east 60th street, in a building designed by stanford white. Other male book clubs founded at this time included the grolier club in new york, the club of odd volumes in boston and the rowfant club in. Book discussion groups at your neighborhood library the. The elibrary is a digital service offered by the goetheinstitut new york. Its founders were primarily a young group of writers and critics. Production of a thirty second professional video trailer is the optimal complement to an aggressive press release campaign and.