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Novels in Translation: The Movement by Petra Hůlová

Novels in Translation: The Movement by Petra Hůlová

Join the Ohio Center for the Book at Clevo Books, a downtown Cleveland bookstore specializing in translated works of literature, for a discussion on Petra Hůlová's The Movement (translated from the Czech by Alex Zucker). 

From the publisher

"The Movement’s founding ideology emphasizes that women should be valued for their inner qualities, and not for their physical attributes. Men have been forbidden to be attracted to women on the basis of their bodies. While some continue unreformed, many submit—or are sent by wives and daughters—to the Institute for internment and reeducation. Our narrator, an unapologetic guard at one of these reeducation facilities, describes how the Movement started, her own personal journey, and what happens when a program fails. She is convinced the Movement is nearing its final victory—a time when everybody will fall in line with its ideals. Outspoken, ambiguous, and terrifying, this socio-critical satire of our sexual norms sets the reader firmly outside of their comfort zone."

Date:
Thursday, July 18, 2024 Show more dates
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Off-Site location (see description)
Branch:
Offsite
Audience:
Adults Ages 19+
Categories:
Book Discussion

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