European Book Club: A Biography of a Chance Miracle

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of European literature as we explore recent prize-winning European novels translated into English. Whether you’re a seasoned reader or just love a good story, this club is for you! With a good book, good conversations, light snacks and a drink, we can unwind together. Open to all. Join us on Friday, January 24 4:00 - 5:30pm to discuss Tanja Maljartschuk's A Biography of a Chance Miracle (Ukraine, in English 2019). 

A Biography of a Chance Miracle explores the life of Lena, a young girl growing up in the somewhat vapid, bureaucracy-ridden and nationalistic Western Ukrainian city of San Francisco. Lena is a misfit from early childhood due to her unwillingness to scorn everything Russian, her propensity for befriending forlorn creatures, her aversion to the status quo, and her fear of living a stupid and meaningless life.