[Hac-announce] December Book Discussion: "An Unquenchable Thirst" by Mary Johnson - with the author!

[Kevin Gough or Paula Jones]

Our book for December is An Unquenchable Thirst: Following Mother Teresa in Search of Love, Service, and an Authentic Life by (now) humanist Mary Johnson. Please note: Ms. Johnson will be present! The discussion will take place Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2 pm in the library of the Unitarian Society of New Haven at 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden. (As the author is attending, the discussion will begin promptly at 2 pm.)

>From the inside flap:
At seventeen, Mary Johnson saw Mother Teresa's face on the cover of Time and experienced her calling. Eighteen months later, she entered a convent in the South Bronx to begin her religious training....Eventually, she left the church to find her own path -- one that led to love and herself. Provocative, profound, and emotionally charged, An Unquenchable Thirst presents a rare, privileged view of Mother Teresa. At the same time, it is a unique and magnificent memoir of self-discovery.

"Johnson presents a remarkable, elegant, spiritual memoir showcasing her journey [and] a fascinating view inside of Mother Teresa's organization." Nancy Richey, Library Journal

Mary Johnson was a nun for twenty years in Mother Teresa's order. She left in 1997 and is now a teacher and public speaker. She has garnered numerous awards for her writing. Her website is http://www.maryjohnson.co/.

Supplementary reading for the discussion is The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice by Christopher Hitchens.

Other events:
- Ms. Johnson is in New Haven Solstice weekend by invitation of the Yale Humanist Community. Visit their website, http://yalehumanists.com/, for details of their 4 pm Solstice Celebration on Dec. 20. (You can also check out this recent article from the Hartford Courant that references the event: http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-campbell-humanists-new-haven-green-1129-20151127-column.html.)
- Ms. Johnson and Chris Stedman will be attending the annual Solstice Party of the Hartford Area Humanists on the evening of the 19th. (Details will be posted at HAH's Meetup site.) 

The book is readily available in numerous libraries around the state.

Refreshments will be served.
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