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Aldous Huxley has 10 past events. (show)  大森望×山形浩生 「ディストピアSFの系譜」 『すばらしい新世界』『動物農場』刊行記念 B&B, Friday, February 10, 2017 at 8pm  Annual Banned Book Night Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 7pm Join us for a night of celebrating our freedom to read! Every year, hundreds of books are censored by schools, libraries, and other institutions, sometimes for something as slight as personal preference. Join us as we do our small part to celebrate those books and everyone's freedom to read what they want! Our readers: Karen Prior, Community Activist: Where the wild things are by Maurice Sendak Elsa Chinburg, Student, Phillips Exeter Academy: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Herb Moyer, Videographer and Community Activist: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Russell Weatherspoon, Faculty member, Phillips Exeter Academy, Religion Department: Beloved by Toni Morrison Ryan Hale, Faculty member, Exeter High School English Deparment: Brave new world by Aldous Huxley Julie Gilman, Chair, Exeter Board of Selectmen: Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell Devon Chaffee, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union, will open the evening with a brief presentation about the importance of the First Amendment, freedom of speech and freedom to read and freedom from censorship. Evening faciliated by Pat Yosha.
Location: Street: 125 Water Street City: Exeter, Province: New Hampshire Postal Code: 03833-2456 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)The POLITICALLY INSPIRED BOOK CLUB at Books Inc. Mountain View The POLITICALLY INSPIRED BOOK CLUB will discuss Brave new world by Aldous Huxley. Location: Books Inc. Street: 301 Castro St City: Mountain View, Province: California Country: United States (added from IndieBound)Holiday Book Drive Through December Only! Star Base Andromeda Book Discussion Star Base Andromeda is a Lincoln science fiction, fantasy, horror and action/adventure club, which holds weekly meetings at The Coffee House in downtown Lincoln. Approximately every six weeks, we hold a Book Discussion meeting -- currently at the UNL Student Union near the food courts -- for which all attendees are encouraged to have read the same book for group discussion. Our book selection for October 29, 2013, is the classic scifi novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. SBA meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend and participate. Brave New World (cannellfan)… (more)SciFi Book Club April 2013 Our great Sci-Fi Book Club meets the 4th Monday of each month at 7pm. They are a fun and welcoming group, so give them a try one month. Their reading selections vary between old school scifi, fantasy, and new scifi trends. You are certain to find a book you will enjoy. The April selection is Osama by Lavie Tidhar. The May selection is Brave new world by Aldous Huxley.
Location: Street: 205 W Dickson St City: Fayetteville, Province: Arkansas Postal Code: 72701 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Calistoga Library Book Club Olivia de Haulleville presents and signs her uncle Aldous Huxley’s book Crows of Pearblossoms Written in 1944 by Aldous Huxley as a Christmas gift for his niece, Olivia de Haulleville, The crows of pearblossom tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who live in a cottonwood tree. The hungry Rattlesnake that lives at the bottom of the tree has a nasty habit of stealing Mrs. Crow's eggs before they can hatch, so Mr. Crow and his wise friend, Old Man Owl, devise a sneaky plan to trick him. Paired with stunning illustrations by Sophie Blackall this funny story of cleverness triumphing over greed is a timeless tale for adults and children alike.
This discussion is free and open to the public. Please keep our general signing guidelines in mind: Those wishing to get books signed will be required to purchase at least one copy of the featured title from Vroman's for every 3 books they bring from home. Save your Vroman's receipt; it will be checked when you enter the signing line.
Location: Street: 695 E. Colorado Blvd City: Pasadena, Province: California Postal Code: 91101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Reading Group: 'Island' by Aldous Huxley Aldous Huxley, 'Island'. The topic of conversation at our group on 22nd April will be "Island" by Aldous Huxley (selected by Michaela von Britzke). All are welcome to come along to the book group. This group takes special care to ensure that everybody gets an equal opportunity to speak and be listened to. Members come together ... (more)to share our diverse views and appreciate our differences in a spirit of curiosity and respect. The group has a relaxed and easy-going atmosphere and newcomers are always most welcome to come along to any session. Please do try to read the book before the meeting if you're planning to come along. It would also aid discussion if you pick out favourite quotes or passages to share. This is an open group which has been running monthly since 2003. Regular members of the group take turns in choosing books so we read a wide variety of material. (monastico)… (more)
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| Canonical name | | | Legal name | | | Other names | | | Date of birth | | | Date of death | | | Burial location | | | Gender | | | Nationality | | | Country (for map) | | | Birthplace | | | Place of death | | | Cause of death | | | Places of residence | | | Education | | | Occupations | | | Relationships | | | Organizations | | | Awards and honors | | | Agents | | | Short biography | Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and a prominent member of the Huxley family. Best known for his novels and a wide-ranging output of essays, Huxley also edited the magazine Oxford Poetry, and published short stories, poetry, travel writing, film stories and scripts. He spent the later part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death.  | |
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