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Gamache's World: Louise Penny's Mystery Novels

Let's discuss the characters, themes, and locales of this award-winning mystery series centered on Armand Gamache, chief inspector of the Surete du Quebec. "Gamache had always held unfashionable beliefs. He believed the light would banish the shadows. That kindness was more powerful than cruelty, and that goodness existed, even in the most desperate places. He believed that evil had its limits." ~ Louise Penny, How the Light Gets In.

Gamache's World: Louise Penny's Mystery Novels
Dates: 1/11/2023 - 6/14/2023
Times: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 6
Building: Moana
Room: Hybrid Main
Instructor: Alice Yucht
Let's discuss the characters, themes, and locales of this award-winning mystery series centered on Armand Gamache, chief inspector of the Surete du Quebec. "Gamache had always held unfashionable beliefs. He believed the light would banish the shadows. That kindness was more powerful than cruelty, and that goodness existed, even in the most desperate places. He believed that evil had its limits." ~ Louise Penny, How the Light Gets In.
Show Description
- January 11: Still Life (2005)
- February 8: Bury Your Dead (2010)
- March 8: The Beautiful Mystery (2012) OR How the Light Gets In (2013)
- April 12: Kingdom of the Blind (2019) OR All the Devils are Here (2020)
- May 10: The Madness of Crowds (2021)
- June 14: A World of Curiosities (2022)
For more information, email yzguide@gmail.com.
This is a HYBRID class. Look for the ZOOM link in the OLLI Weekly.

These programs will NOT be recorded.

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