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Hadassah Book Group
July 2, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Sara Frank Chapter of Hadassah book group in Burlington, VT meets the first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM to discuss books chosen by attendees. Meetings are informal and held at each others’ homes. All are welcome to join for interesting discussions, tasty snacks, and socializing. Please contact the host to let her know you plan to attend. If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Sherlock at [email protected] , 802-865-2329, or the host. Looking forward to seeing you soon.
DATE-July 2nd
TITLE-The Mathematician’s Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer
SYNOPSIS-When the greatest female mathematician in history passes away, her son, Alexander “Sasha” Karnokovitch, just wants to mourn his mother in peace. But rumor has it the notoriously eccentric Polish émigré has solved one of the most difficult problems in all of mathematics, and has spitefully taken the solution to her grave. As a ragtag group of mathematicians from around the world descends upon Rachela’s shiva, determined to find the proof or solve it for themselves—even if it means prying up the floorboards for notes or desperately scrutinizing the mutterings of her African Grey parrot—Sasha must come to terms with his mother’s outsized influence on his life. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Outstanding Debut Fiction.
FACILITATORS-Barbara and Marvin
HOST-Barbara Rippa
