AIA-Nashville Society Book Club
Join us for the second meeting of our free book club on Monday, May 8, at 6 PM. This event is free and open to the public, with RSVP.
RSVP required. Mention “Book Club” at the Ticket Counter, receive free admission, and proceed to the Treasury on Level 2 for the friendly, informal discussion.
THIS QUARTER’S BOOK SELECTION:
We will be discussing Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker. Reserve your spot with a free RSVP.
Looking to purchase the book? It is now available in the Museum Store!
Or, head over to Parnassus Books and mention the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society book club at the Parthenon for a 10% discount.
ABOUT THE BOOK: Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Description from Nashville Public Library:
Here is the story of the Iliad as we've never heard it before: in the words of Briseis, Trojan queen and captive of Achilles. Given only a few words in Homer's epic and largely erased by history, she is nonetheless a pivotal figure in the Trojan War. In these pages she comes fully to life: wry, watchful, forging connections among her fellow female prisoners even as she is caught between Greece's two most powerful warriors. Her story pulls back the veil on the thousands of women who lived behind the scenes of the Greek army camp--concubines, nurses, prostitutes, the women who lay out the dead--as gods and mortals spar, and as a legendary war hurtles toward its inevitable conclusion. Brilliantly written, filled with moments of terror and beauty, The Silence of the Girls gives voice to an extraordinary woman--and makes an ancient story new again.
A Washington Post Notable Book
One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, The Economist , Financial Times
Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award Finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction
2023 BOOK CLUB DATES: RSVP!
Monday, May 8- Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
Monday, August 21- Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips
Monday, November 13- The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
BOOK CLUB SPONSOR: AIA-Nashville Society
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage. Learn more.
ADDITIONAL BOOK CLUB SPONSORS:
Centennial Park Conservancy
Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation
PREVIOUS AIA-NASHVILLE SOCIETY BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS:
Circe by Madeline Miller discussed February 22, 2023