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Holocaust Museum Houston

Book Discussion: “The Optimists,” by Andrew Miller

Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2016

06:30 PM – 08:00 PM
US/Central

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This June, Holocaust Museum Houston Librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “The Optimists” by Andrew Miller. The novel’s main character, Clem Glass, was a successful photojournalist, firm in the belief that photographs could capture truth and beauty. Then, he went to Africa, where he witnessed the aftermath of a genocidal massacre. Glass returns to London with his faith in human nature shattered and his life derailed. Nothing can rouse his interest, and no other outlook can restore his faith. The one person Glass is able to connect with is his sister, who has made her own sudden retreat from reality into the shadows of mental illness, and he finds some peace nursing her back to health.

About the Discussion

This event is free. Registration is limited to 12 participants, and advance registration is requested. If registration is full, call 713-942-8000, ext. 110, or email [email protected] to add your name to an interest list. To RSVP online, visit http://www.hmh.org/RegisterEvent.org.

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