Reading Groups
We encourage you to join or start a reading group to read and discuss the novel with others. If you are interested in joining a reading group or forming one of your own, please contact any of the following:
Anne Phillips at the Urbana Free
Library (217)
367-4057
The Urbana Free Library will host a party for book clubs reading
this novel with a talk, "Countess Sophia Tolstoy: Wife, Mother, Manager,
and Widow," and performance by the UI Russian and Eurasian Ensemble
on Fri, April 18, 7:00pm (pdf
flyer). Also, a discussion group will meet to discuss the book at the
Urbana Free Library on Sun, April 27, 2:00pm. See the calendar of events
for more information.
Jo Pauly at Borders
Books, Music and Cafe in Champaign (217) 351-9011
Bordercrossers Discussion Group (exploring the works of international authors),
which meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00pm, will discuss
The Death of Ivan Ilyich on Thur, April 24 at 7:00pm at Borders.
See the calendar of events for more information.
Franne Davis at the IU Bookstore at (217) 333-2050
Aaron Geiger at Pages for All Ages Bookstore (217) 351-7243
Brandon Richards at Barnes & Noble (217) 355-2045
Linda Larson at the Champaign Public Library (217) 403-2000
Or the Big Read coordinators (see the navigation bar for contact info).
Copies of the readers guide available.