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SUMMARY:Coalition's READING ROOM: "Queen Esther\," by John Irving
DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;“Queen Esther” – by John Irving\n\nAfte
 r forty years\, John Irving returns to the world of his bestselling classi
 c novel and Academy Award–winning film\,&nbsp\;"The Cider House Rules\,"
 revisiting the orphanage in St. Cloud’s\, Maine\, where Dr. Wilbur Larch
  takes in Esther—a Viennese-born Jew whose life is shaped by anti-Semiti
 sm.\n\nEsther Nacht was born in Vienna in 1905. Her father dies on board t
 he ship to Portland\, Maine\; her mother is murdered by anti-Semites in Po
 rtland. Dr. Larch knows it won’t be easy to find a Jewish family to adop
 t Esther.\n\n\nJohn Irving’s sixteenth novel is a testament to his endur
 ing ability to weave complex characters and intricate narratives that chal
 lenge and captivate. "Queen Esther" is not just a story of survival but a 
 profound exploration of identity\, belonging\, and the enduring impact of 
 history on our personal lives showcasing why Irving remains one of the wor
 ld’s most beloved\, provocative\, and entertaining authors—a storytell
 er of our time and for all time.\n\nOur session will be hosted by Coalitio
 n member Ron Garfunkel\, join us!\n\n\n[gravityform id="3" title="true" de
 scription="true"]\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;
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