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NMWA Book Club: The Blazing World

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Event Details

Event Date and Time

Thu, Jun 10, 2021
5:30 to 6:30 pm ET

Tickets and Reservations

Free. Reservations required.

Location

Online

Event Type

Performances
Join NMWA staff for a deep dive into "The Blazing World" by Siri Hustvedt.

Event Description

NMWA Book Club: The Blazing World

Join NMWA’s public programs department and Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center in an intimate group of fellow book lovers to discuss The Blazing World (2014) by Siri Hustvedt. This novel explores themes of gender politics, perception, and fame in the contemporary art world. Bring some questions, share your thoughts, and meet other art enthusiasts!

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This program is in partnership between the museum’s Women, Arts, and Social Change initiative and Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center.