Bookclub-in-a-Box Discusses The Beauty of Humanity Movement, by Camilla Gibb: The Complete Package for Readers and Leaders

Product Description The mystery and beauty of modern-day Vietnam is skillfully unveiled in Camilla Gibb's fourth novel, The Beauty of Humanity Movement, which takes its title from a short-lived group of artists and intellectuals who spoke out against Ho Chi Minh's policies, following the country's liberation from colonial rule. Set in the recent past, it is the story of a country undergoing extraordinary change. Gibb also weaves together a tale of love, loss, and redemption, while exploring the legacy of art and the meaning of the phrase, "not always by bloodlines but by the heart." At the heart of the story is Old Man Hung, one of the few remaining witnesses to the circle of outspoken artists and intellectuals who congregated in the cafe he inherited, and lost, many years before. Included in the discussion guide is an exclusive Bookclub-in-a-Box interview with Camilla Gibb. Every Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide includes complete coverage of the themes and symbols, writing style and interesting background information on the novel and the author. Review Bookclub-in-a-Box encourages thoughtful analysis; its mandate speaks of an effort to offer insightful and thought-provoking resources for group study. Its initiative honors the love of books ... and offers guides, rather than parameters. On paper, Bookclub-in-a-Box crafts resources for gratifying skill development ... [while giving] a creative hug and license to enjoy the process. --Hilary Fair - Open Book Toronto Reading the guide really helps communicate something of the complexities of the writing process, and how a book is a complex negotiation between so many different forces: fact and fiction, characters and plot, pacing, structure and language. It is so difficult for the writer to unravel all that has gone into a novel this guide really helps to communicate that. --Camilla Gibb - author of The Beauty of Humanity Movement About the Author Marilyn Herbert, the creator of Bookclub-in-a-Box, located in Toronto, Canada, is an international speaker and writer. As a former teacher and school librarian, she adapts her education skills to the effective and thought-provoking consideration of literary fiction and film. Bookclub-in-a-Box has over fifty published guides for contemporary novels. The company was established in 2002 and has an international customer base and subscriber list. Our discussion guides offer an interactive, yet educational, platform for interpreting and enjoying modern fiction. They are ideal for use by book club members, teachers, students, and all readers. Jo-Ann Zoon has a background in freelance writing, editing, and broadcast communications. She has worked for CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation) in publicity, account management, media buying, and on-air promotion. With a passion for book clubs, Jo-Ann is now a writer with Bookclub-in-a-Box.