Book Club: 'Pi mal Daumen' by Alina Bronsky
About this Event
ABOUT THE BOOK
When two worlds collide - a warm-hearted and highly entertaining novel about two people who couldn't be more different if they tried.
They meet for the first time in a university lecture: Oscar is 16, highly gifted, comes from a wealthy background and has difficulties with social interactions. Moni Kosinsky has three grandchildren, several part-time jobs, loves bright lipstick and flashy clothes and is determined to fulfill her dream of studying math. At first, Oscar mistakes Moni for the cleaning lady but soon he realizes that Moni's intellect and perseverance are greater than the gaps in her knowledge. Oscar, on the other hand, struggles with everyday life and finds a supporter in the warm-hearted Moni who ends up turning his life around.
The two outsiders soon form a friendship that no one would have thought possible. Because mathematics doesn't care about one’s background, age or appearance.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alina Bronsky is a bestselling writer whose books have sold half a million copies and were translated into 20 languages. She is praised for her irreverent tone and distinctive style and was longlisted for the German Book Prize with Baba Dunja's Last Love. Her debut Broken Glass Park was made into a feature film. She lives in Berlin.
Text source: Kiepenheuer & Witsch
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Everyone who would like to read and discover German books and share their reading experience with others is welcome. The conversation will be in German. All participants should have sufficient language skills to read and discuss in German.
Participation is free of charge.
REGISTRATION
If you are not a regular member of the book club please register your interest by sending an email to [email protected]. We will add you to our book club mailing list.
More information: Goethe-Institut Glasgow Book Club.
Where is it happening?
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