This study guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of infidel. The honey bus begins with a swarmcatching expedition gone wrong, and grandpa has to rescue meredith from stinging. This month, weve got questions for the dutch house by ann patchett. Where armies fall two men will risewhen islamic militants infiltrate. These ten questions for your book club s discussion of where the crawdads sing are just a starting off point. However it is definitely not an easy read, and why should it be really, ayaan hirsi ali has had the most challenging of lives. Infidel is an amazing book, the first one ive read by ayaan hirsi ali. It revolves around a british muslim who goes through an identity crisis when he discovers he was adopted as. If you get to pick the book, here are some recommendations for engaging books that are likely to promote discussion.
The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of temple micah. Oct 09, 2014 an articles club would be just like a book club, i wrote, but well read articles. Book club discussion guide infidel by ayaan hirsi ali readers with an eye on european politics will recognize ali as the somaliborn member of the dutch parliament who faced death threats after collaborating on a. Everything is horrible and wonderful author stephanie wittels wachs met hoopla book club readers at the pearland library of the brazoria county library system, located in texas. If your club has read that book, what similarities and differences do you see. About internet infidels and the secular web, the most comprehensive online resource about atheism, agnosticism, nontheism, humanism, rationalism, freethought, naturalism, skepticism, and secularism.
Hirsi ali tells us that this book is the story of what i have experienced, what i. Memoirs book group to discuss infidel bernardsville public. If reproducing, please credit with the following statement. Or, is the team struggling with the last few books youve read. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on infidel by ayaan hirsi ali. The perfect book club is made up of three key things. The rule of four by ian caldwell and dustin thomason book. There are so many things to talk about in this novel. Leading new york publisher spikes book dealing with islam. The best book club questions for every kind of discussion. Ayaan hirsi ali book discussion on infidel cspan 25. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Heres an easy way to cut out the chitchat that takes away from the book discussion. Check out the video of this event to enjoy a discussion on hooplas fall 2018 book club spotlight title. With a gimlet eye and measured, often ironic, voice, hirsi ali recounts the evolution of her beliefs, her ironclad will, and her extraordinary resolve to fight injustice done in the name of religion. Infidel includes a horrific description of this procedure, arranged by their grandmother for both ayaan and fouryearold haweya, for whom it was extremely traumatic and possibly contributed to. Whether youre picking your book club suggestions as a group or looking for the best book club books to choose from for an individual choice, these 29 options will have you covered. Step 2 choose a book to read weve suggested the books listed below for your aha book club. Islamization canada is going for the bronze usa is going for the gold. In a shocking essay for harvard magazine, a professor of law and director of harvard law schools child advocacy legal clinic, claims homeschooling is a threat to childrens rights, a method of promoting white supremacy, and a drain on democratic society and even goes so far as to suggest a. Feb 24, 2016 infidel by ayaan hirsi ali micah reader in february 2016 by brenda levenson disclaimer. Infidel book by ayaan hirsi ali official publisher page.
Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Which experiences does she highlight as being integral to forming her current views on islam. If you havent read the wives by tarryn fisher and dont want to be spoiled stop here. If you have questions for ayaan hirsi ali about her life and what led to her. From chicklit to historical fiction to nonfiction that reads like a novel, theres a book here for every book club. The prison book club follows six of the book club members, who kept journals at walmsleys request and participated in candid oneonone conversations. Discussion questions for the overstory pbs newshour. The pulitzer prizewinning author anne applebaum, writing in the washington post, said infidel is a unique book, ayaan hirsi ali is a unique writer, and both deserve to go far. This book is an autobiography of ayaan hirsi alis life, from childhood to becoming a dutch citizen and a member of parliament.
The guest book by sarah blake book club discussion. A powerful, unforgettable novel of the american west by the acclaimed author of the tigers wife. How does the classroom represent the global refugee crisis as a whole. Mount prospect public library book discussion questions. I recommend the book club suggestions at the end of the kindle edition of the book also. The glass hotel book club discussion the mom of the year. Naturalism is the hypothesis that the natural world is a closed system in the sense that nothing that is not a part of the natural world affects it. Each member or a team of 23 takes a card and answers the question. Book club discussion questionsfor the newcomers why did the author choose to situate herself inside room 142. Is what happens a local story, a national story, or an international story. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Infidel 2006published in english 2007 is the autobiography of ayaan hirsi ali, a somalidutch activist and politician. If you are already part of a book club, consider adding some of these discussion provoking titles to your reading list.
Our book club meets most months and enjoys a varied range of reading material both fiction and nonfiction. His lives 2001, her first book, won the royal society of literature award and the orwell prize, and was shortlisted for many other prizes, including the guardian first book award and the whitbread biography award. In todays turbulent atmosphere in the middle east and africa this is a must read. This book has been taking the world by storm, and news traveled fast when it was announced that tom hanks would be narrating patchett s latest release. Author ayaan hirsi ali talks about her new book, infidel, and. Infidel topics for discussion ayaan hirsi ali this study guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of infidel. Thanks to ellen for filling me in on the reaction to the book. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book.
Is the group on a roll and ready to tackle that long thick book youve been talking about for months. Whether in the main character of jean or her granddaughter, bailey, you can connect on a very personal level about what pain looks. Fleeing an arranged marriage, the author sought asylum. A complete summary of ayaan hirshi alis infidel reader. This story encourages you to focus on the positive aspects of life even in the midst of the problems. Book club discussion guide infidel by ayaan hirsi ali readers with an eye on european politics will recognize ali as the somaliborn member of the dutch parliament who faced death threats after collaborating on a film about domestic violence against muslim women with controversial director theo van gogh who was himself assassinated. This book ends before her happy ever after though, not mentioning her rewarding marriage and happy motherhood, international acclaim that thankfully. A woman who has the brass to title that same book infidel has my rapt. Infidel by ayaan hirsi ali reading guidebook club discussion. The film stars omid djalili, richard schiff, yigal naor and matt lucas. With a gimlet eye and measured, often ironic, voice, hirsi ali recounts the evolution of her beliefs, her ironclad will, and her extraordinary resolve to fight injustice done in the. Find groups in minneapolis, minnesota about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. Keep the mood of the club in mind when selecting the book.
My current book club group is much more casual, but perhaps too much so. If you havent read her superpopular novel, station eleven, get on it. Hirsi ali has attracted controversy and death threats were made against ali. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. When you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. Nomad why islam needs a reformation now by ayaan hirsi ali. The pace of the book, which is written with the help of the many acknowledged at the end, picked up for me when ayaan hirsi ali reaches holland. The library is happy to share these original questions for your use. The complete infidels guide to isis conservative book club. Jan 29, 2009 my book club met last week to discuss infidel.
You can squeeze your book club choices into your commute, listen while you work, or even when your baby is napping hah. What takes place in that classroom over the course of the school year. Its an amazing story, work of historical analysis, political philosophy, and dissection of islam as viewed through the autobiography of a remarkable woman ayaan hirsi alimagan who will not fail to point out that among muslim women, she is singularly fortunate. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. The infidel is a 2010 british comedy film directed by josh appignanesi and written by david baddiel. The 2004 movie, national treasure, has the main characters trying to collect clues left by benjamin franklin to discover a treasure that he supposedly hid.
Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be. Infidel is the eagerly awaited story of the coming of age of this elegant, distinguishedand sometimes reviledpolitical superstar and champion of free speech. Its all retold in her eloquent new memoir, infidel. The accidental book club is a heartwarming tale that gently urges you forward into a future of what could be. When youre starting a digital book club, all the standard book club rules apply. Topics about this book topics that mention this book.
Whether you find it so will depend on the angle you are coming at the book from. You can have a good book club discussion about a bad book, but its always more fun when members connect to the material and in these times, who wants to invest energy in a book. Hirsi ali tells us that this book is the story of what i have experienced, what i have seen, and why i think the way i do page xii. The host for the discussion book of the month supplies the name of the book and the meeting location to members at least one month prior to the meeting. Are you ready for our january book club discussion the book we selected was the wives by tarryn fisher. For more ideas, read book riots book club discussion questions, which includes 40 questions that work for nearly any book. Our 23 hour meetings are primarily a social gathering with a mere 10 minute discussion about the book snuck somewhere in the middle. Written by ayaan hirsi ali, infidel is an autobiography which recounts her traditional islamic upbringing in somalia and her escape from its strict circumscriptions. Every month we pick a popular book club pick and set up some discussion questions to get you and your book club going.
Invite friends, family and colleagues to join you in an aha book club. Our book club edition includes a note from leigh bardugo, a chapter with her handwritten notes, and a reading group guide. Aug 07, 2012 members take turns hosting book club discussion meetings. Join now and get these great features, including free ebooks, audio excerpts, book.
It would be fascinating, timely and a much easier commitment than a book club because, honestly, who ever finishes the book on time. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. Finding the right book club book is easy when you follow these helpful tips. Ayaan hirsi ali ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, the authors story tells how a. It is frightening though and it makes you aware of changing times and how we need to be careful that in our effort to be kind to people who are less fortunate than ourselves we dont hand over our own culture and freedom to people who have no regard for them. Theres nothing better than curling up with a good thriller when the weather gets chilly and nights get longer. During our meetings participants each bring a sack lunch and join in the discussion of that months chosen read. The prison book club by ann walmsley reading guidebook club.
Each of these selections is inspired by the experiences of ayaan hirsi ali and the work of the aha foundation. Every month well pick a popular book club pick and set up some discussion questions to get you and your book club going. Each member is asked to volunteer and host the book club meeting at their home, or a location of their choosing. The secular web is owned and operated by internet infidels, inc. Ayaan hirsi ali ultimately a celebration of triumph over adversity, the authors story tells how a bright little girl evolved out of dutiful obedience to become an outspoken, pioneering freedom fighter. Benjamin franklin is portrayed in a central role in the pbs cartoon libertys kids voiced by walter cronkite. To ask other readers questions about infidel, please sign up. Infidel shows the coming of age of this distinguished political superstar and champion of free speech as well as the development of her beliefs, iron will, and extraordinary determination to fight injustice. But nagging questions disturbed her faith, especially as she encountered inflexible doctrines on the role of women, and their need to submit to. The good news is if you start out with a few good questions, the ball gets rolling from there. Want to join in on the discussion for the other woman, or any of our book club books. Either way, this book certainly creates discussion and while you discuss this reread her first chapter.
Our november pick for the pbs newshour new york times book club is richard powers the overstory. About this guide the questions, discussion topics, and suggestions for further reading that follow are designed to enhance your groups discussion of the underground railroad, a triumph of a novel by colson whitehead. Infidel book by ayaan hirsi ali official publisher page simon. Nov 11, 2009 memoirs and coffee book group will discuss infidel at its next meeting, tuesday, november 17th, at 10. She will be joining jennifer byrne to discuss her new book nomad, the follow up to her bestselling memoir infidel. This month, weve got questions for the testaments by margaret atwood. Become a member of the now read this book club by joining our facebook group, or by. Dive into the latest pick for oprahs book club with these questions about colson whiteheads breathtaking novel. A totally unauthorized reading group guide to infidel by ayaan. Thats why we picked sandie jones the other woman as our october moms book nook book club book, and now we are ready to discuss with thought provoking book club questions to go with it. This book is an autobiography of ayaan hirsi alis life, from childhood to becoming a dutch citizen and a member of. Infidel by ayaan hirsi ali one of todays most admired and controversial political figures, ayaan hirsi ali burst into international headlines following the.
Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. Raised in a strict muslim family, hirsi ali survived civil war, female mutilation, brutal beatings. Which is why were providing you with this list of top book club questions that will generate general discussion whether youre focused on nonfiction, a selfhelp book, a juicy historical romance novel, or one of reeses, jenna bush hagers or, of course, oprahs favorites. I cannot say that its a book a few months ago, i read murder in amsterdam, about the murder of van goghs greatgrandnephew, theo, back in 2004. Hirsi ali tells us that this book is the story of what i have experienced, what i have seen, and why i think the way i do.
We read it for my book club and it gave us a night of great discussion. This was a book club choice and one that we all felt taught us much. Lets plow on to something a little less serious book club. From the grapes of wrath to the cellist of sarajevo, outliers to infidel, the book discussions became a springboard for frank conversations about loss, anger, redemption, and loneliness. With a gimlet eye and measured, often ironic, voice, hirsi ali recounts the evolution of her beliefs, her ironclad will, and her extraordinary resolve to fight injustice done in. Infidel is the eagerly awaited story of the coming of age of this elegant, distinguished and sometimes reviled political superstar and champion of free speech. The first two things are easy to accomplish just read anything by. I had a preschool meeting the same night that i couldnt miss having missed the last one due to extreme pregnancy. Wed all read the same storyfrom, say, the new yorker or elleand chat over wine and snacks.
Get your book discussion started with book club discussion questions coming up with book club discussion questions is often the hardest part of hosting a book club meeting. The book club may have been around for hundreds of years, but in 2018, its succeeding in a myriad of different ways. From islam to america a personal journey through the clash of. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Book club questions for the other woman sunny day family. We are so happy that so many of you have decided to join our little book club. Sep 09, 2009 a complete summary of ayaan hirshi alis infidel reader comment on item.