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The book club selection for March is A Separate Peace by John Knowles. There are copies available in the library to borrow.

“The novel begins with the adult Gene Forrester returning to Devon, an exclusive New Hampshire prep school, which Gene had attended in his youth. The sights of Devon, and in particular a large tree and a marble staircase, evoke memories and emotions within Gene. The book then travels back to Gene’s past, immediately introducing a number of characters, including Phineas. Despite their polar personalities, Gene and Phineas made fast friends at Devon: Gene’s quiet, introverted intellectual personality matches Finny’s more extroverted, carefree, athletic demeanor.” (Wikipedia)

A reading guide for this book is available online.

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