Jimmy’s Book Club

In partnership with Townie Books, Firebird presents Jimmy’s Book Club! Resident book enthusiast Jimmy Utley leads a monthly discussion of plays that have had an impact not only on the theatrical world, but the social world as well. Emphasis will be placed on variety, with classic and contemporary selections, authors with varied backgrounds, interesting thematic concepts, different genres, etc. You can pick up a copy of the month’s selection at Townie Books, give it a good read, and then come to Jimmy’s discussion for a fun and fascinating conversation about these amazing plays and playwrights.

January’s selection will be Anton Chekhov’s classic tragicomedy Uncle Vanya.

Details below:

Jimmy’s Book Club – January 2025
Tuesday, Jan. 21st, 6:30pm
Townie Books (414 Elk Ave. in Crested Butte)
January’s selection will be:
Uncle Vanya
by Anton Chekhov
approx. time to read: 60-90 mins

Anton Chekhov ranks alongside Shakespeare and Ibsen for his contributions to dramatic literature. Uncle Vanya follows an ostensibly mundane gathering of family and friends at a country estate that becomes a pressure cooker as buried resentments and unrequited desires bubble to the surface. One of only five full-length plays, Vanya exemplifies Chekhov’s unparalleled insight into the human condition. Since its first performance in 1899, the play has spawned numerous translations and adaptations, most recently featuring heavily in the 2021 Oscar-winning Japanese film Drive My Car.

Mark your calendars, grab a copy of the play at Townie’s, give it a read and come on the 21st for some fascinating discussion!