Watch a video featuring the summer 2020 Beaurepaire group discussing an Alice Munro story via Zoom here.
Each year, the Thomas More Institute develops and delivers an original 18-week discussion course designed specifically for seniors. Led by volunteers trained in TMI’s approach to discussion, the course is offered on-site at various residences and seniors’ centres in the Greater Montreal area. The goal of the TMI’s Seniors Outreach Program is to foster socialization and intellectual reflection by creating a welcoming environment in which participating seniors can engage with selected readings and with one another. The past year presented us with a great challenge—one that was impressively overcome.
Each group has a maximum capacity of 14 participants.
Registration for 2022-23 Is Available Now
Reading Stories: The Canadian Short Story Experience
The short story is one of the oldest literary genres. Many Canadian authors known primarily as novelists, such as Margaret Atwood, Thomas King, Gabrielle Roy, and Madeleine Thien, have delved into the short story. What prompts them to do so? How does the experience of reading a short story differ from that of reading a novel? For the story to be considered “Canadian” must the author be Canadian, and do the stories have to be set in Canada?
In this 18-week course we will read a variety of Canadian short stories and in addition ask the following questions: What constitutes a short story? What can we learn about our country from these stories? How do diverse writings reflect Canada’s tapestry?
For more information, please contact Seniors Program Coordinator Jennifer MacGregor directly at jmacgregor@thomasmore.qc.ca or (514) 935-9585.
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