Reading Schedules for "The Book of the Dun Cow" and "A Gathering of Old Men"
Hello Close Readers,
Summer is officially almost over, the school year is here, and it’s time for some new reading schedules here at Close Reads. Over the next few months we will be discussing Walter Wangerin Jr.’s The Book of the Dun Cow and Ernest Gaines’ A Gathering of Old Men, two books listeners have been suggesting for a long time now. Meanwhile, over on the Patreon side, we will be diving into Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, one of the greatest novels ever written. The schedule for that one will be coming soon, but here are the details for Dun Cow and Old Men.
The Book of the Dun Cow
September 10: Part 1
September 17: Part 2
September 24: Part 3
October 1: “Final Word”
October 8: Q&A Episode
A Gathering of Old Men
October 15: Pages 1-57
October 22: Pages 58-109
October 29: Pages 110-167
November 5: Pages 168 - 214 (end)
November 12: Q&A Episode
Hope this is helpful! After these books, we will take a look at the schedule and see what we want to end the year with—most likely A Confederacy of Dunces, but we will get your feedback on that.
If you have any questions shoot me an email via david@goldberrybooks.com.
In the meantime: happy reading!
—David