Between Two Worlds: Stories of Estrangement and Homecoming
Writers from Egypt, Brazil, Poland and the United States take up the central theme of Exodus, exploring questions of home and away and what it means to belong.
This theme is part of the Jewish Literature—Identity and Imagination series, which is an exploration of Jewish literature and culture. Other themes in the series include Demons, Golems, and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination, A Mind of Her Own: Fathers and Daughters in a Changing World, Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel, Neighbors: The World Next Door, and Your Heart’s Desire: Sex and Love in Jewish Literature.
Book List
- Lost in Translation by Eva Hoffman
- Mr. Sammler’s Planet by Saul Bellow
- Out of Egypt by Andre Aciman
- The Centaur in the Garden by Moacyr Scliar
- Kaaterskill Falls by Allegra Goodman
Program Brochure
The humanities scholar’s essay was written by Jeremy Dauber, Atran Assistant Professor of Yiddish Language, Literature, and Culture at Columbia University. Download the Scholar’s essay, annotated book list, and supplementary texts (PDF). Please note: The American Library Association and Nextbook, Inc. are the copyright owners of this essay and annotations. The credit lines embedded in the program materials and/or sponsor and funder logos must remain on all published (print and web) materials derived from these materials.
How-To Discussion Programming Guides
Developed to aid participants in “The Millennium Project for Public Libraries,” this how-to guide (PDF) provides basic information about developing and promoting book discussion programs.
When planning a “Let’s Talk About It” program, you may wish to consult the Programming Guide (PDF) for general how-to information about program format, selecting a scholar, promoting your series, evaluation, and more.
