Book Club

IHSI Book Club – October 2026 October 21st – The Tartar Steppe by Dino BuzzetiSummaryAn allegorical novel which reflects on the nature of time and human existence. It follows the […]

IHSI Book Club – December 2026 November 18th – I'll Steal You Away by Niccolo Ammaniti Summary Ischiano Scalo. A place where even the main road out to the nearest […]

IHSI Book Club – December 2026 December 16th - Cabrini Movie - No Reading This Month Summary Cabrini is a powerful feature film that tells the inspiring true story of […]

IHSI Book Club – January 2027 January 20th – The Gallery by John Horne BurnsSummarySet in occupied Naples in 1944, The Gallery takes its name from the Galleria Umberto, a […]

IHSI Book Club – February 2027 February 17th -Augustus by John WilliamsSummaryAugustus is a historical narrative set in classical Rome and exploring the life of the founder of the Roman […]

IHSI Book Club – March 2027 March 24th - The Aeneid by Virgil, Robert Fagles translation pages 1-193Note: The March date is a week later due to St. Patrick’s Day.SummaryFleeing […]

IHSI Book Club – April 2027 April 21st – The Aeneid by Virgil, Robert Fagles translation – Finish bookSummaryFleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad, […]

IHSI Book Club – May 2027 May 14th – Caravaggio:  A Life Sacred and Profane by Andrew Graham-DixonSummaryFor four hundred years Caravaggio's (1571-1610) staggering artistic achievements have thrilled viewers, yet […]

IHSI Book Club – June 2027 June 16th - Italian Neighbors by Tim ParkSummaryAn entertaining account of expatriate life in a small village just outside Verona, Italy. Via Colombare, the […]

IHSI Book Club – July 2027 July 21st - That Old Cape Magic by Richard RussoSummaryAn astute portrait of a 30-year marriage, in all its promise and pain…. His honest, […]