We invite all our members and guests to come enjoy some delicious food and drinks.
Click to RSVP: bainsocial@gmail.com to assure we have ordered enough food for all of us.
Enjoy some delicious food which is included in the entrance fee. Members and guests pay for their drinks.
Entrance to the event is 7000 pesos for BAIN members, 8000 pesos for guests. You can also pay your yearly dues of US$10 or the equivalent in pesos Argentinos at the blue rate.
On Tuesday, August 13 pm we will be discussing Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. This is the second Tuesday of the month, as usual.
To RSVP, please email tonilin@aol.com. The meeting will take place on Zoom.
You will be sent the Zoom link upon RSVP.
A list of books we will be reading during the next months is included below. Suggestions are encouraged.
August
Daughter of Time – – Josephine Tey – 1951. Pp 206. A really beautiful book (for a detective novel). “The book explores how history is constructed, and how certain versions of events come to be widely accepted as the truth, despite a lack of evidence and/or any logical plausibility. Grant comes to understand the ways in which myths or legends are constructed, and how in this case, the victorious Tudors saw to it that their version of history prevailed.”
September
James by Percival Everett – 4.57 Goodreads rating – Historical fiction – pp 303, 2024. A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view.
Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light. Everett is a preeminent American author, and “James” is his sly response to “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” The title immediately suggests what he is up to with this subversive revision. In these pages, the enslaved man known as Jim can finally declare: “I will not let this condition define me. … My name became my own.” While Everett flashes his own brand of humor, the novel gathers speed and terror like a swelling storm. Its conclusion is equally shocking and exhilarating.
October – prep for November
The Trojan Women and Medea by Euripides.
November
Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon. 2024, pp 304. Historical fiction. 4.25 rating on Good Reads. An utterly original celebration of that which binds humanity across battle lines and history.
On the island of Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, the Syracusans have figured out what to do with the surviving Athenians who had the gall to invade their city: they’ve herded the sorry prisoners of war into a rock quarry and left them to rot.
Told in a contemporary Irish voice and as riotously funny as it is deeply moving, Glorious Exploits is an unforgettable ode to the power of art in a time of war, brotherhood in a time of enmity, and human will throughout the ages.
What Could be Saved by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz. 2021. Pp 448. A richly imagined page-turner that delivers twists alongside thought-provoking commentary. The novel is grounded in its deeply realized characters and the relationships among them, but the author layers in a consideration of power dynamics, racism, and privilege in a way that adds an undercurrent of realism and ugliness, particularly regarding the way the featured family lived in the ’70s. At the same time, the book is a gripping mystery that subtly ratchets up the tension with each chapter.
On Tuesday, July 9, at 2 pm we will be discussing Mendeleyev’s Dream: The Quest for the Elements by Paul Strathern. This is the second Tuesday of the month, as usual. To RSVP, please email tonilin@aol.com. The meeting will take place on Google Meet.
You will be sent the Google Meet link upon RSVP.
A list of potential books for us to read during the next months is available for your vote. If you would like to receive the list, please send a message to tonilin@aol.com. Don’t miss this chance to vote!
July — Mendeleyev’s Dream: The Quest for the Elements – Paul Strathern — 2019 — 314 pp
The wondrous and illuminating story of humankind’s quest to discover the fundamentals of chemistry, culminating in Mendeleyev’s dream of the Periodic Table.
**One of Bill Gates’ Top Five Book Recommendations**
In 1869 Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev was puzzling over a way to bring order to the fledgling science of chemistry. Wearied by the effort, he fell asleep at his desk. What he dreamed would fundamentally change the way we see the world.
From ancient philosophy through medieval alchemy to the splitting of the atom, this is the true story of the birth of chemistry and the role of one man’s dream.
In this elegant, erudite, and entertaining book, Paul Strathern unravels the quixotic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements.
Join us for Wine & Tapas in Recoleta on Friday June 14th, from 8 pm til whenever the last person goes home! Bring finger food and wine to share.
New to Buenos Aires? New to BAIN Downtown, or is this your first Wine & Tapas? It’s easier than you think! One of our members has graciously opened their doors to create a social environment for a limited number of BAIN members and guests.
Be sure to RSVP right away. RSVP: rentaplus@hotmail.com You will receive the address upon receipt of RSVP.
If you are interested in becoming one of these fabulous hosts or if you have any questions about the event, please contact Venetia Featherstone-Witty at her email address chefvenetia@yahoo.com
This event Is limited to current BAIN Downtown members only and their personal guests. It you are interested In becoming a member of BAIN Downtown, please contact bain.downtown@gmail.com
Wine & Tapas is held in a member’s private home. Please extend your host the courtesy of an RSVP, and if it turns out that you can’t come, inform your host of that fact in advance of the event.
On Tuesday, June 11, at 2 pm we will be discussing The Inventor and the Tycoon: A Gilded Age Murder and the Birth of Moving Pictures by Edward Ball. This is the second Tuesday of the month, as usual. To RSVP, please email tonilin@aol.com. The in person meeting will be in Palermo Botanico.
You will be sent the Google Meet link or the physical address upon RSVP.
Suggestions for discussion in 2024 are welcome. Please send to tonilin@aol.com .
The list of the books for the next two months is included below. We changed the order of the books for June and July!! We still need to fill out the year, so suggestions are needed.
June – The Inventor and the Tycoon: A Gilded Age Murder and the Birth of Moving Pictures–Edward Ball – 2013 — 464 pages
From the National Book Award-winning author of Slaves in the Family, a riveting true life/true crime narrative of the partnership between the murderer who invented the movies and the robber baron who built the railroads.
Set in California during its frontier decades, The Tycoon and the Inventor interweaves Muybridge’s quest to unlock the secrets of motion through photography, an obsessive murder plot, and the peculiar partnership of an eccentric inventor and a driven entrepreneur. A tale from the great American West, this popular history unspools a story of passion, wealth, and sinister ingenuity.
July — Mendeleyev’s Dream: The Quest for the Elements – Paul Strathern — 2019 — 314 pp
The wondrous and illuminating story of humankind’s quest to discover the fundamentals of chemistry, culminating in Mendeleyev’s dream of the Periodic Table.
**One of Bill Gates’ Top Five Book Recommendations**
In 1869 Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev was puzzling over a way to bring order to the fledgling science of chemistry. Wearied by the effort, he fell asleep at his desk. What he dreamed would fundamentally change the way we see the world.
From ancient philosophy through medieval alchemy to the splitting of the atom, this is the true story of the birth of chemistry and the role of one man’s dream.
In this elegant, erudite, and entertaining book, Paul Strathern unravels the quixotic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements.
On Friday, May 31, from 6 to 8 pm BAIN’s monthly Strictly Social event will take place at a new venue — the lower bar at Boca de Toro in the Hotel Pulitzer.
Please RSVP to assure we have ordered enough food for all of us. Entrance to the event is 6000 pesos for BAIN members, 7000 pesos for guests. You can also pay your yearly dues of US$10 or the equivalent in pesos Argentinos at the blue rate.
Join us for Wine & Tapas in Recoleta on Saturday, May 11, from 8 pm til whenever the last person goes home! Bring finger food and wine to share.
New to Buenos Aires? New to BAIN Downtown, or is this your first Wine & Tapas? It’s easier than you think! One of our members has graciously opened their doors to create a social environment for a limited number of BAIN members and guests.
Be sure to RSVP right away. RSVP: helenwilkie@me.com You will receive the address upon receipt of RSVP.
If you are interested in becoming one of these fabulous hosts or if you have any questions about the event, please contact Venetia Featherstone-Witty at her email address chefvenetia@yahoo.com
This event Is limited to current BAIN Downtown members only and their personal guests. It you are interested In becoming a member of BAIN Downtown, please contact bain.downtown@gmail.com
Wine & Tapas is held in a member’s private home. Please extend your host the courtesy of an RSVP, and if it turns out that you can’t come, inform your host of that fact in advance of the event.
On Friday, April 26, at 6 pm the BAIN monthly social will return to one of our favorite places — Alambique. Please RSVP to assure we have ordered enough food for all of us. Entrance to the event is 6000 pesos for BAIN members, 7000 pesos for guests. You can also pay your yearly dues of US$10 or the equivalent in pesos Argentinos.
On Tuesday, May 14, at 2 pm we will be discussing The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by Jmes McBride. This is the second Tuesday of the month, as usual. To RSVP, please email tonilin@aol.com. If you would like to meet in person, please resond to tonilin@aol.com. Or if you would like to offer a meeting place, please do.
You will be sent the Google Meet link or the physical address upon RSVP.
Suggestions for discussion in 2024 are welcome. Please send to tonilin@aol.com .
The list of the books for the beginning of 2024 is included below. We still need to fill out the year, so …
May–The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store – James McBride — 2023 – 400 pp
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR/FRESH AIR, WASHINGTON POST, THE NEW YORKER, AND TIME MAGAZINE
“A murder mystery locked inside a Great American Novel . . . Charming, smart, heart-blistering, and heart-healing.” —Danez Smith, The New York Times Book Review
“We all need—we all deserve—this vibrant, love-affirming novel that bounds over any difference that claims to separate us.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post
Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, James McBride has written a novel as compassionate as Deacon King Kong and as inventive as The Good Lord Bird.
June–Mendeleyev’s Dream: The Quest for the Elements–Paul Strathern– 2019–314 pp
The wondrous and illuminating story of humankind’s quest to discover the fundamentals of chemistry, culminating in Mendeleyev’s dream of the Periodic Table.
**One of Bill Gates’ Top Five Book Recommendations**
In 1869 Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleyev was puzzling over a way to bring order to the fledgling science of chemistry. Wearied by the effort, he fell asleep at his desk. What he dreamed would fundamentally change the way we see the world.
From ancient philosophy through medieval alchemy to the splitting of the atom, this is the true story of the birth of chemistry and the role of one man’s dream.
In this elegant, erudite, and entertaining book, Paul Strathern unravels the quixotic history of chemistry through the quest for the elements.
July – The Inventor and the Tycoon: A Gilded Age Murder and the Birth of Moving Pictures–Edward Ball –2013–464 pages
From the National Book Award-winning author of Slaves in the Family, a riveting true life/true crime narrative of the partnership between the murderer who invented the movies and the robber baron who built the railroads.
Set in California during its frontier decades, The Tycoon and the Inventor interweaves Muybridge’s quest to unlock the secrets of motion through photography, an obsessive murder plot, and the peculiar partnership of an eccentric inventor and a driven entrepreneur. A tale from the great American West, this popular history unspools a story of passion, wealth, and sinister ingenuity.
New to Buenos Aires? New to BAIN Downtown, or is this your first Wine & Tapas? It’s easier than you think! One of our members has graciously opened their doors to create a social environment for a limited number of BAIN members and guests.
If you are interested in becoming one of these fabulous hosts or if you have any questions about the event, please contact Venetia Featherstone-Witty at her email address chefvenetia@yahoo.com
This event Is limited to current BAIN Downtown members only and their personal guests. It you are interested In becoming a member of BAIN Downtown, please contact bain.downtown@gmail.com
Wine & Tapas is held in a member’s private home. Please extend your host the courtesy of an RSVP, and if it turns out that you can’t come, inform your host of that fact in advance of the event.
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