Our nonfiction book group is open to all adults. Settle in with a good beer & prepare for some knowledge.
Join us this week for a discussion of Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Clair Dederer.
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma confronts the uncomfortable tension between admiring great art and reckoning with the troubling behavior of its creators. From Hemingway and Plath to Michael Jackson and Picasso, Dederer explores how we navigate our moral outrage alongside our deep appreciation for their work, questioning whether genius excuses monstrosity and whether the act of creation demands a descent into darkness. With sharp insight and emotional honesty, she examines gendered perceptions of artistic transgression, the complexities of motherhood and identity, and the ethical dilemmas faced by audiences who must decide what—and whom—they’re willing to forgive.
For more information, call (970) 962-2402 or email reference@cityofloveland.org.
Our nonfiction book group is open to all adults. Settle in with a good beer & prepare for some knowledge.
Join us this week for a discussion of Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Clair Dederer.
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma confronts the uncomfortable tension between admiring great art and reckoning with the troubling behavior of its creators. From Hemingway and Plath to Michael Jackson and Picasso, Dederer explores how we navigate our moral outrage alongside our deep appreciation for their work, questioning whether genius excuses monstrosity and whether the act of creation demands a descent into darkness. With sharp insight and emotional honesty, she examines gendered perceptions of artistic transgression, the complexities of motherhood and identity, and the ethical dilemmas faced by audiences who must decide what—and whom—they’re willing to forgive.
For more information, call (970) 962-2402 or email reference@cityofloveland.org.