John Adams Book Club: Lauren Groff, Fates and Furies

In continuation of its mission to support American culture in Amsterdam, the John Adams Institute is launching its very own book club. The first meeting takes place on May 11, and we now warmly welcome all book lovers to our circle, members and non-members alike! Coordinator of the John Adams Book Club is Glen Kendall, an Amsterdam-based American with a life-long passion for books.

Registration is now open, and members are expected to commit for one year. There is an annual registration fee of €20 for students and €37.50 for others, to pay for incidental costs including refreshments at the meetings. No fee will be collected for the first two meetings in May and June, but will be payable at the meeting in September. For full details, and to join, send an email to Glen at [email protected] .

Where: Roetersstraat 41, Amsterdam
Time: 8 p.m.

FATES AND FURIES

The first book we will discuss is Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff. It was a National Book Award finalist in 2015 and was selected as book of the year by The New York Times, The Washington Post and many other reviewers. President Obama said it was his favorite book for 2015.