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Book Buzz : The Great believers by Rebecca Makkai

A dazzling new novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris. The AIDS pandemic of the 1980s changed countless lives forever and this novel takes you through that time as the protagonists deal with their losses. This 2018 book of  Author Rebecca Makkai was selected as the  New York Times Best 10 Books of the Year, a Washington Post Notable Book, a Buzzfeed Book of the Year and more. 

Copies will be available at Main Library one month before the discussion. Also Available on Libby!

Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:30am
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Ludlow Room
Campus:
Shaker Main Library
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Adult     Book Discussions  

Registration is required. There are 14 seats available.

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