Class Description
The Grub Book Club offers a chance to read and discuss great books with a focus on reading from a writer's perspective. The book club's next pick is the novel The Kept by James Scott. GrubStreet Head Instructor Chip Cheek will lead a discussion on The Kept for the first hour, and we'll then be joined by author James Scott for an informal Q&A about his novel.
“The Kept starts out as a straightforward revenge narrative, then slowly deepens into something much more mysterious and compelling. James Scott has written a riveting and memorable debut novel.”
—Tom Perrotta, author of The Leftovers and Little Children
"The crimes of a benighted woman spark horrific blowback; in its wake, this wrenching first novel from the Massachusetts-based Scott tracks two lost souls in the New York hinterland of the late 19th century... Scott is both compassionate moralist and master storyteller in this outstanding debut." — Kirkus Reviews
“...[An] accomplished debut... Scott has produced a work of historical fiction that is both atmospheric and memorable, suffused with dread and suspense right up to the last page.” — Publisher's Weekly
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!