The First World War in Fiction: Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks- Book Discussion with Dr. Mark Schenker

LITCHFIELD, Conn. - Oct. 8, 2014 - PRLog -- This is the final discussion in a four part series featuring the First World War in fiction that has been held on the fourth Sunday of each month from July through October. Taken together, the novels provide a range of insights- from American, German and British authors- into an event that claimed more than nine million lives and changed forever the political and cultural landscapes of the Western World.

Published in 1993, Birdsong: A Novel of Love and War is an intensely romantic yet stunningly realistic novel that spans three generations and shows how war affects those who serve in battle and how the history of war is important for those in the future seeking to understand the past.

Mark J. Schenker is the Senior Associate Dean of Yale College, Dean of Academic Affairs and a lecturer in English at Yale. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University in English and Comparative Literature. He lectures frequently on literary topics, and enjoys making literature accessible and enjoyable. In 2001, the Connecticut Humanities Council presented him with the Wilber Cross Award for Outstanding Humanities Scholar.

Books are available to borrow one month prior to each discussion. Light refreshments will be served. All Oliver Wolcott Library events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required and can be done by calling 860-567-8030 or logging onto www.owlibrary.org and clicking on Programs/Adult Programs.