Book Club 10am

SYC Book Club - Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 10am

On Wednesday, March 16, The SYC Book Club will meet at 10am to discuss Ellis Island and Other Stories by Mark Helprin

This award-winning short story collection by the acclaimed author of Winter's Tale "ascends to the peak of literary achievement" (The Boston Globe).

Winner of the Prix de Rome and the National Jewish Book Award, these eleven stories demonstrate Mark Helprin's mastery of fiction across a diverse spectrum of styles. The stories in this collection range from children caught in a Vermont blizzard to an English sea captain who encounters an ape adrift in the Indian Ocean. The title novella tells the tale of a Jewish immigrant who arrives in New York City with little more than an ivory pen—and an unflagging determination to survive the indignities of Ellis Island's many protocols.

At the conclusion of the meeting we will usually meet in the porthole for lunch by 11:30. We always look forward to welcoming new members. If you would like to join the Book Club, click 'Register' below, then click here to view the Book Club schedule.

If you have any inquiries, please contact Marysue Wechsler at [email protected]  or Marlene Lancaster at [email protected].