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TalkTNY

Discussion Group for The New Yorker Magazine.

"Pulling The New Yorker out of the mailbox every week
is like getting a bouquet of civilization."

Issue of October 6, 2008


October 6, 2008

OCTOBER 6, 2008
Articles in black are available online.
THE TALK OF THE TOWN

Ambassador Liz
Liz Smith, the Upper East Side, and Wall Street.
by Lauren Collins

Q. What's the bit of truth hiding among the jokes?
THE POLITICAL SCENE
The Appalachian Problem
Obama goes to rural Virginia.
by Peter J. Boyer

Q. According to Boyer, who and where are the VA undecideds that Obama should court?  Why?  Do you agree with the advisors' logic?
THE THEATRE
The mystery plays of Sarah Ruhl and Peter Shaffer.
by John Lahr

Q. Are these well written and argued reviews?  Does Lahr endorse each play?  each production?  The actors?
THE CURRENT CINEMA
“Blindness,” “Rachel Getting Married.”
by Anthony Lane

Q Where are the zingers?  Maybe there's one in "Rachel" but in "Blindness"?
Posted at 10/05/2008
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Introduction

It's a "book club" for devoted readers of The New Yorker magazine.

Based in Santa Monica, TalkTNY, the New Yorker magazine reading group, gathers at a cafe or coffee shop to talk about recent articles and cartoons in the magazine. We usually choose between 8 and 12 pieces for discussion.

Meetings are held every other week, usually on Wednesday evenings.

"Week after week, The New Yorker offers its community of dedicated readers a unique perspective on current ideas and evolving issues: one that combines humor and intelligence with depth and style. Readers come to its pages to laugh, to be informed, to be surprised, to be moved."

To learn more or attend one of our meetings, email us: TalkTNY at gmail dot com.

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