Open to the public
No charge
Reservations required for each meeting.
Please note this is a book discussion without the author present.
SHORT STORY BOOK GROUP
Each moderated group will focus on an award-winning short story. Participants should have read the story and come ready to discuss. Whether new to short stories or an avid reader of them, this group will offer an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about literature and connect with other book enthusiasts.
Short Story: The Stuntman by Rachel Cusk
Two parallel narratives explore the relationship between art and identity. An artist who paints the world upside down and his wife navigate their complex relationship, while a woman grappling with random violence discovers her “stuntman” self—the part that absorbs life’s traumas. Through these intertwined stories, Cusk examines how we represent ourselves and others, the violence underlying gender dynamics, and the quest to find truth in a world that often feels inverted.
To listen to the author read the story please visit The New Yorker: The Writer’s Voice Podcast or contact the King Library at kinglibrary@fourarts.org to receive a PDF of the story.
Moderator: Barbara Macho
Barbara Macho began her career in interior design producing construction drawings before computerization and went on to specialize in retail and shopping center design for companies such as Gimbels and Federated Department Stores. She later taught design at the university level and founded her own firm focused on retail design and visual merchandising. Her career took her abroad, including Hong Kong, where she developed a retail division for an architectural firm and served as Director of Retail Design, Visual Merchandising, Packaging Design, and Trends Development at Wing On Department Stores. After living in China and Belgium, Barbara returned to the United States and now resides in Florida, where she enjoys being part of The Four Arts King Library community.