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Welcome to the Ela Area Public Library's Reading Corner home page. This site is maintained by the Library's Popular Materials Department. Please feel free to explore our site to find reading, video and listening suggestions.

One Book, One Reading Community
My Antonia by Willa Cather
April 23 - July 31

 

What if everyone in our community read the same book? Whether you are a regular reader already or making up for lost time, join us in reading this year's selection.
My Antonia




My Antonia
By Cather, Willa
Foreword by Norris, Kathleen
Adapted by Norris, Kathleen
1995-09 - Mariner Books
9780395755143 Check Our Catalog

An enduring literary masterpiece first published in 1918, this hauntingly eloquent classic is an inspiring reminder of the rich past we have inherited. Willa Cather's lustrous prose, infused with a passion for the land, summons forth the hardscrabble days of the immigrant pioneer woman on the Nebraska plains, while etching a deeply moving portrait of an entire community. As Jim Burden revisits his childhood friendship with the free-spirited Antonia Shimerda, we come to understand the sheer fortitude of homesteaders on the prairie, the steadfast bonds cultivated there, and the abiding memories that such vast expanses inspire. Holding the pastoral society's heart, of course, is the bewitching Antonia, whose unfailing industry and infectious enthusiasm for life exemplify the triumphant vitality of an era. …More

Book Discussions

1 - 2:30 pm Tuesday, June 22 (R)
at Shady Oaks Bed & Breakfast, Lake Zurich

1 - 2:30 pm Wednesday, July 21 (R)
at Shady Oaks Bed & Breakfast, Lake Zurich

10 - 11:30 am Monday, June 28 (R)
Senior Book Discussion Group
at Ela Area Public Library, Lake Zurich

(R) Registration Required
To register for discussions, please call (847) 438-3433 ext. 120, visit www.eapl.org or email infodesk@eapl.org

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