This event is in the past.It took place on May 8, 2026 at Nassau County Museum of Art.




HAVE YOU READ? FIVE NEW NOVELS (Part II) – The Frick Estate Lectures
Roslyn
Spend two Friday mornings diving deep into contemporary fiction with Professor Margaret Hallissy. First up: Dan Chaon's circus novel about orphaned twins in 1915. Then: Ian McEwan's futuristic tale of lost love poems in a flooded 2119.
Book club format
Small group lectures
Contemporary fiction
Historic mansion venue
Tips
🏛️housed in a beautiful old mansion
🌳massive sculpture gardens, free to wander
☕cafe may be closed — plan food accordingly
HAVE YOU READ? FIVE NEW NOVELS (Part II) – The Frick Estate Lectures




Spend two Friday mornings diving deep into contemporary fiction with Professor Margaret Hallissy. First up: Dan Chaon's circus novel about orphaned twins in 1915. Then: Ian McEwan's futuristic tale of lost love poems in a flooded 2119.
Book club format
Small group lectures
Contemporary fiction
Historic mansion venue
Tips
🏛️housed in a beautiful old mansion
🌳massive sculpture gardens, free to wander
☕cafe may be closed — plan food accordingly
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