{"id":44745,"date":"2026-11-06T09:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T14:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&p=44745"},"modified":"2026-11-06T12:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:53:44","slug":"bobcat-reads-the-glass-chateau-a-novel","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bobcat-reads-the-glass-chateau-a-novel\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Reads: The Glass Chateau"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Bobcat Reads<\/a>\u00a0will be discussing The Glass Ch\u00e2teau<\/em> by Stephen P. Kiernan from January 1, 2027, through March 5, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the next Bobcat Reads selection, The Glass Ch\u00e2teau<\/em> by Stephen P. Kiernan, readers enter post\u2013World War II France amid a country in ruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The novel follows Asher, a former Resistance assassin carrying grief and guilt, who stumbles upon Le Ch\u00e2teau Gu\u00e9rin. There, survivors heal by making stained glass to restore France\u2019s bombed cathedrals. Asher discovers a natural talent for glasswork, but he must hide his Jewish identity from the devout Catholic owners to stay. As hidden pasts surface, Asher\u2019s craft leads a fragile community toward recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Join our vibrant online Bobcat community<\/a> <\/strong>to discuss and dissect our latest selection. With a two-month reading window for each book, you’ll have plenty of time to savor the story and join the conversation. Dive into your cozy fall reading with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n