The Motorcyclist by George Elliot Clarke
Whether you've already read the book or just wondering why it's highly recommended, join us for an open discussion about this Burlington Reads selection facilitated by our librarians. A copy of the book is not required for this discussion; bring your own, if you wish.
"Carl Black is an intellectual and artist, a traveller, a reader and an unapologetic womanizer. A motorcyclist. He burns for the bohemian life, but is trapped in a railway porter’s prosaic—at times humiliating—existence. Taking place over one dramatic year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, The Motorcyclist vividly recounts Carl’s travels and romantic exploits as he tours the backroads of the east coast and the bedrooms of a series of beautiful women. Inspired by the life of George Elliott Clarke’s father, the novel tells the story of a black working-class man caught between the expectations of his times and gleaming possibilities of the open road."
(Excerpted from Harper Collins Canada)
Apr 11: Burlington Reads Meet the Author: George Elliot Clarke
Explore The Motorcyclist by George Elliott Clarke in our collection
AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |
TAGS: | talk | reading | Burlington Reads | books | book club |
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