“The film was nothing like the book!”
Much of today’s cinema is inspired by classic, modern and contemporary literature, but how often do filmmakers stay faithful to the book that’s the inspiration for their film? Join the Oakland University Alumni Association and the Kresge Library for a stimulating and unique approach to the classic book club, as the Lit to Film Book Club explores the transition and interpretation of literature on the silver screen.
Free book – open to all!
The OUAA Lit to Film Book Club will begin its new year in September with a special offer – a free book and a free meeting open to anyone interested in attending. The book club will meet Tuesday, September 1 in Kresge Library room 225B at 6 p.m. to view and discuss Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. Members read the book before the meeting date and have a discussion following the viewing of the film. Meetings are typically over by 9 p.m.
The book club is sponsored by Kresge Library and the Oakland University Alumni Association. The library will provide a copy of Revolutionary Road to anyone who plans on attending the book club meeting on September 1. As an added incentive, the OUAA is opening the September 1, 2009 meeting up to anyone, not only OUAA members. Call (248) 364-6132 for more information.
If you have ever thought about attending a Lit to Film meeting, this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Bring your spouse, friend, or neighbor!
The meeting dates and titles are as follows:
2009-2010 Book/Film Schedule
• September 1—Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
• October 6—Chocolat by Joanne Harris
• November 3—Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor
• December 1—The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay
• January 5—The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
• February 2—The Yacoubian Building by Alaa el-Aswany (The film adaptation is in Arabic with English subtitles.)
• March 2—The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
• April 6—East of Eden by John Steinbeck
• May 4—The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (We will view the 2003 BBC version of the film adaptation.)
• June 1—Control by Anton Corbijn
The group is led by Anne Switzer, assistant professor of information services and outreach librarian at Kresge Library. If you would like more information about the book club or would like to become part of the group, please contact Gail Meyers at (248) 364-6132 or meyers@oakland.edu.
Participation in the book club is a membership benefit available only to current Alumni Association members (excluding the September meeting). To join the Alumni Association, or if you have questions about membership, contact Gail Meyers at (248) 364-6132 or meyers@oakland.edu.