Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Spring/Summer 2025
Literature, Film, Theater, and Television Book Chat with Anna Katsavos Join fellow fiction enthusiasts to discuss critically acclaimed novels.
ANNA KATSAVOS , PhD, is an experienced book group facilitator. A SUNY Professor Emerita of English Literature and Women’s Studies, she has received numerous awards for teaching, and her scholarship has been published in a variety of literary journals. She has interviewed many best-selling authors and has presented interactive programs focusing on a wide range of women’s issues. Additionally, she conducts writing, editing and publishing workshops.
Revisiting The Great Gatsby (1925) by F. Scott Fitzgerald Set in the Jazz Age in fictional towns on the North Shore of Long Island, The Great Gatsby is the saga of a self-made millionaire and his pursuit of a wealthy young married woman, as narrated through the flashbacks of the woman's Yale-educated cousin from the Midwest. The novel was a commercial failure initially but gained in popularity during World War II and is now regarded as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s greatest work. In celebration of the publication's centennial anniversary, revisit this classic and explore themes of social mobility, class disparities, the changing roles and expectations of women in the 1920s, and the deleterious effects of unencumbered wealth. For an optimal experience, pair this course with “Film Discussion: The Great Gatsby (2013)” ( Course 13309 ). Tuesday, April 8 • 10:00am-11:30am • Zoom • Course 13152 • $30
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus (2025) by Emma Knight This debut coming of age story follows the experiences of a Canadian college student who matriculates at the University of Edinburgh, far from her divorced parents whom she believes are hiding something from her. She begins to uncover her parents' secrets after spending the weekend at the Scotland estate of one of her father's friends, as she also navigates friendships, first love, and other interactions of campus life while learning self-reliance. Amazon is developing this bestseller into a television series. Tuesday, May 13 • 10:00am-11:30am • Zoom • Course 13153 • $30
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