The Arroyo Book Club will be reading "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde for our December discussion.
This play is "...a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictional alter-egos to escape tiresome social obligations. The play makes light of the institution of marriage and more generally other serious Victorian customs. As a result, reviewers of the time praised the play's humor, while bemoaning its evident lack of social messages. Most agreed however that it was the high point of Wilde's artistic career to date. Its high farce and Wilde's dazzlingly witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest his most enduringly popular play."
Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is. If you are interested in the ebook, you can find it on Hoopla.
We will come together to discuss the book on Saturday, December 27 at 3 p.m. It will be a hybrid meeting so you have the option of attending in person or via Zoom. If you’d like to join us via Zoom send an email to ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.
