Register to attend in person
Register to attend online 92 Seats Remaining

Great Books Reading and Discussion Group

Please join us to discuss "The Man Who Loved Islands" by D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930).

A group of veteran members now manages this long-standing Huntington Public Library book group. We invite you to share in an exploration of highly regarded classics of literature, history, and philosophy through a discussion technique known as “Shared Inquiry." Selections are from Great Conversations 5, available for purchase at the Main Library Customer Service desk for the reduced price of $10 thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the Library. Registration is required. Open to all.

"The Man Who Loved Islands" by D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) Synopsis: A short story by the great English writer, "The Man Who Loved Islands" can be profitably read as a fable. It tells of a man, Cathcart (the "Master"), who purchases three islands in succession. The first is a money-making venture, inhabited by Cathcart's workers, and "it depended on them all to make this world a world of true happiness and content." On the second he lives with his wife, and on the third he lives a solitary life. 

Upcoming Events