This has been called the first great proletariat novel in its harsh and realistic portrayal of a nineteenth century coalminers’ strike. We follow the life of Etienne, introduced in Zola’s earlier novel L’Assommoir, who gets a new start in his life as a manual laborer, only to lead a revolt.
Join members in a discussion led by Charles Fracchia, historian and classic fiction enthusiast, in this on-going quarterly book group.
For more information, email Sharon Miller.
Location: 4th Floor Board Room