The Beirut Call - An Elyssar Press Virtual Book Club

Join us for the first-ever Elyssar Press book club (to be hosted quarterly) where we'll spend the first 45 minutes in discussion about The Beirut Call, followed by a live 45-minute Q&A with the editors.

ABOUT THE BOOK

"The Beirut Call is an anthology of essays, poems, artwork, and photographs from over 20 contributors who explore the concepts of devastation and resilience. When the Beirut port exploded in August of 2020, it shattered more than buildings and homes: it reopened wounds, grief, and fears that many had experienced during the long and brutal Lebanese civil war. Loss of life reached the hundreds and injuries numbered in the thousands. More than 300,000 people were left homeless. 

In addition to this devastation, the people experienced the loss and destruction of parts of its art center, including the Sursock Museum, The Arab Image Foundation, the Sfeir-Semler Gallery, and the Beirut Art Center.

How does the act of witnessing hardship and molding powerful art change the landscape of local and global hardship? In this anthology, over 20 voices come together to explore this question and challenge the notion of resilience itself."

Learn more and purchase the book at 15% off via the Frugal Frigate:

https://www.frugalfrigate.com/book/9781733452977

ABOUT THE BOOK CLUB

During the first half of our meeting, we'll discuss everything from our general impressions to what stories resonated most with us and why. Below are some sample questions that will be offered for us to respond to as a whole group and in small groups in breakout rooms:

GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS  

1. General impressions - What did you think of the book? 

2. What stories or excerpts stood out the most and why? 

3. How did reading this anthology impact you overall?

4. What questions do you have for the group or editors?

To learn more about Elyssar Press, visit:

https://elyssarpress.com/

We hope to see you on Sunday, August 25th at 10:00 am PST (1:00 pm EST)!