Percy-L: Literary, Religious, Scientific, and Philosophical Discussion of Walker Percy

[Sean Hadley <seanhadley AT outlook.com>]

I'm in as well. I can always use a reason to go back through The Moviegoer. 

Cheers, 

Sean Hadley 

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From: percy-l-request AT lists.ibiblio.org <percy-l-request AT lists.ibiblio.org> on behalf of Karey Perkins <kareyperkins AT gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 9:51:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [percy-l] Announcement: Book Giveaway of Library of America edition of Walker Percy's Writings (published May 2024)

 

Hi Henry…

Count me in!  I was going to sign up before the book raffle offer, btw, but my procrastination worked out anyway… looking forward to talking more about Percy and the Moviegoer…

Karey Perkins

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On Jun 28, 2024, at 10:19 PM, Henry P. Mills III <wppdirector AT gmail.com> wrote:



Dear Percy-L Members: 

The number of members signing up for this summer's Slow Reading Group and its plans for a thoughtful, collective read of The Moviegoer continues to grow. This post is a follow-up invitation to all other Percy-L members to join in this unique means of exploring the novel together. It is also to announce a new, special opportunity of a Percy book giveaway for those who sign up for and participate in the Reading Group.

Book Giveaway

Of those joining the Slow Reading Group, one member will receive by giveaway raffle a hardback copy of Walker Percy: The Moviegoer & Other Novels 1961-1971, which was only recently released by Library of America Press this past May. The Press is widely recognized for publishing definitive collections of only the most distinguished of American writings (Certainly, it is about time to include Percy). 

The giveaway raffle winner will receive a new, unopened hardcopy of the book delivered free of charge or sent to someone else to whom they wish to gift it. For the book description, see: https://www.loa.org/books/the-moviegoer-other-novels-1961-1971/

Book Giveaway Raffle: Eligibility & Participation

To be eligible for the giveaway raffle, Percy-L members should sign up for the Slow Reading Group at this time and plan to make a meaningful effort to join in discussion where inspired. Reading Group members follow the weekly readings and contribute and respond to ongoing discussion. After the reading of The Moviegoer is completed, one member of the Slow Reading Group will be chosen by random raffle to receive the Library of America edition of Percy's early writings.

How to Sign Up

Sign up for the Slow Reading Group by responding to this post or by contacting me directly. Be sure to invite your colleagues, friends, and family to join in the reading as well, as this is an ideal way to introduce them to Percy given that The Moviegoer is considered his "classic" novel and is a National Book Award winner.

Discussion Start Date (July 9)

The Slow Reading Group discussion start date is Tuesday, July 9. An opening post on the First Section of the book will be made that day for discussion that week (thank you, Rhonda McDonnell, for your always perceptive commentary!). From there, the group reading of The Moviegoer should last 4-5 weeks. Reading Group members may use any edition of the novel.

I look forward to an enjoyable and rewarding summer read of The Moviegoer, as well as seeing who the recipient of the Library of America book giveaway is. I hope you'll join us for the many new insights certain to be revealed about Percy, his famed novel, and his writing craft from our reading.

Best wishes in Percy,

Henry Mills

Director

The Walker Percy Project

wppdirector AT gmail.com

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RELEVANT LINKS

Link to join Percy-L for Colleagues, Friends, and Family:

https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/info/percy-l

Initial Slow Reading Group Announcement (June 21): 

https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/percy-l/2024-06/msg00000.html

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