Classics Book Club (June)

We are introducing a brand new book club for 2025! Welcome to the Classics Book Club! We'll have four meetings in 2025 scattered throughout the year. Julie, Molly, Shannon, and Judy are each hosting one of the meetings. The 2nd meeting is in June and is for The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde.

Meetings last about an hour and discussions are led by one of our staff bookworms. This is a casual, no-commitment book club. There is no fee but we'd appreciate you buying the book club book from us or making another purchase of your choice while you're here. This will help us keep events like this going. Copies of the book are available for purchase now in the store. You can also reserve your copy online here: https://threebellsbooks.com/item/y06HpEi4VB64-QyK7elHHA

About the book:

An astounding novel of decadence, debauchery, and secrecy from one of Ireland's greatest writers. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray makes a Faustian bargain to sell his soul in exchange for eternal youth and beauty. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, where he is able to indulge his desires while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only Dorian's picture bears the traces of his decadence.

A knowing account of a secret life and an analysis of the darker side of late Victorian society. The Picture of Dorian Gray offers a disturbing portrait of an individual coming face to face with the reality of his soul. Shocking in its suggestion of unspeakable sin, this novel was later used as evidence against Wilde when he was tried for indecency in 1895.

You may also like the following events from Three Bells Books:

• This Monday, 23rd June, 05:30 pm, Mystery/Thriller Book Club (June) in Mason City
• This Wednesday, 25th June, 05:30 pm, Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club (June) in Mason City
• This Friday, 27th June, 05:30 pm, True Crime Book Club (June) in Mason City

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