BOOK CLUB By Any Other Name
MON MAY 18 | 6:30 PM | BOOK CLUB | ADULTS
AT Our Saviors Church 343 Scott St, Ripon, WI 54971
Enjoy a friendly and thoughtful discussion with other book lovers! Books are available for check out prior to the discussion date. Stop at the library to get your copy. Join us in person or online for a lively discussion! A Zoom link for online participation can be found on the library website.
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By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Young playwright Melina Green writes a play inspired by her Elizabethan ancestor, Emilia Bassano, but fears performing it in a male-dominated theater world. Her friend submits the play under a male pseudonym. In 1581, Emilia, a ward of aristocrats, learns storytelling but lacks a voice. After becoming a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, she plans to secretly stage her play with William Shakespeare as a front.
By Any Other Name intertwines their stories of ambition and courage against societal prejudices.
The novel explores whether a writer should do anything to ensure their story is told.
It highlights Emilia Bassano’s significance through historical sources.
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