Unfortunately, their studies are cut short when tragedy strikes, resulting in Oliver’s conviction and imprisonment. Oliver, James, Alexander, Filippa, Wren, Richard, and Meredith are close knit after three years of progressively intensive studies, but as with any family, their dysfunction is almost as strong as their devotion. Rio’s compelling debut novel, If We Were Villains, focuses on a group of seven young actors studying Shakespeare at the elite Dellecher Classical Conservatory in the 1990s. Discussion questions from the evening can be found here. Here, Elizabeth DeBold, Assistant Curator of Collections, shares items she presented on April 7, 2022 as an introduction to If We Were Villains by M. To spark discussion, Folger staff provide historical context, throw in trivia, and speak to relevant items from the library collection in a brief presentation to participants before small-group discussion begins. Held on the first Thursday of the month, the Folger’s virtual book club is free and open to all.
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