Book Discussion: The Samurai’s Garden
by Gail Tsukiyama Set in the late 1930s during the Second Sino-Japanese war, a young Chinese man retreats to a serene coastal village in Japan to recover from tuberculosis. While…
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Book Discussion: The Friday Night Club: A Novel of Artist Hilma af Klint and Her Creative Circle
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Sofia Lundberg, Alyson Richman, and M.J. Rose With alternating storylines set in early 1900s Sweden and present-day New York City, this historical fiction book considers the enduring power of…
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Book Discussion: Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Bianca Bosker Bianca Bosker takes a deep dive into the art world, examining the way we see and experience art in this funny and gripping memoir. Bosker investigates how…
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Book Discussion: Black Indian: A Memoir
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Shonda Buchanan This powerful, deeply personal narrative explores Buchanan’s complex identity. She reflects on the trauma, resilience, and strength passed down through generations, as well as the tensions and…
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Book Discussion: Solito: A Memoir
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Javier Zamora This poignant memoir recalls Zamora's harrowing journey from El Salvador to the United States, making the dangerous trek alone at nine years old. Zamora reflects on the…
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Book Discussion: The House in the Cerulean Sea
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby TJ Klune This heartwarming fantasy novel follows Linus Baker, a government worker at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. Linus is tasked with a special assignment to visit…
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Book Discussion: Any Person is the Only Self
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Elisa Gabbert Every life is a unique experience but what commonalities unite us? How can our personal stories be relatable? Books, music, art—we may view these differently, yet we…
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Book Discussion: Scarlet in Blue
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Jennifer Murphy At 15 years old, Blue is ready to leave a life spent on the run with her eccentric artist mother, Scarlet. For too long, Blue and Scarlet…
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Book Discussion: Old in Art School
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Nell Painter About this book: Celebrated historian Dr. Nell Painter shares her story of returning to art school at the age of 64. Painter illustrates her unique perspective by…
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Book Discussion: Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections between Mathematics and Literature
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Sarah B. Hart About the Book: Dr. Sarah Hart argues that literature and mathematics complement each other in illustrating humanity’s journey. Books like Moby Dick, Alice in Wonderland, and…
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Book Discussion: Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Imani Perry About the Book: Imani Perry explores the deep cultural and emotional ties between the history of Black people and the color blue. From indigo cloths traded during…
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Book Discussion: The Lantern of Lost Memories
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United Statesby Sanaka Hiiragi About the Book: The Lantern of Lost Memories tells the story of Mr. Hirasaki’s magical photo studio, a gateway to the afterlife where the departed revisit their…