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April 1, 2011
Abraham Verghese at Canyon Ranch
The Literary Escape at Canyon Ranch Tucson
Join us for a special weekend of intimate book club experiences with internationally renowned author Abraham Verghese and book club expert, Julie Robinson at award- winning Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Enjoy the book club experiences you love, along with exhilarating activities, wellness opportunities, luxurious spa treatments and amazing cuisine. Get great savings on this three-night all-inclusive package at Canyon Ranch the ultimate in spa vacations. March 31- April 3, 2011 For special group rates and reservations contact Nick Pazzi Group Sales Manager npazzi@canyonranch.com Ph. 520.749.9655 Ext. 4200 Your Canyon Ranch stay includes: All Special Book Club Experiences Gracious accommodations Three gourmet meals daily, plus always-available healthy snacks $260 allowance for spa, sports and integrative wellness services More than 40 Canyon Ranch fi tness classes and activities daily Unlimited access to truly incredible facilities Ground transfers to and from Tucson International Airport The kindness, warmth and expertise of our caring staff BOOK CLUB EVENTS: Thursday March 31: Arrival and Day at Leisure to enjoy all of the activities at the Ranch. Friday April 1: 6pm: Private dinner for Literary Affairs clients with Abraham Verghese and Julie Robinson 8pm: Book Club Discussion: Cutting for Stone Share an evening with celebrated author Abraham Verghese, M.D. Enjoy a book club-style discussion of his phenomenal bestseller, moderated by Julie Robinson, founder of Literary Affairs, and followed by a Q&A session and book-signing. Saturday April 2: 2pm: Book Club Bestsellers Julie Robinson, founder of Literary Affairs, leads Book Club 101. Learn how to start a new book club, select books with the right elements for lively discussions, and improve the dynamics of an established book group. Julie will lead a discussion of the hot book club pick of the year, Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, as an example of how to have a meaningful conversation that takes you beyond the book. 8pm: The Body as Text: Reflections on Writing and Medicine Abraham Verghese, M.D., bestselling author of Cutting for Stone, will discuss the similarities between writing and medicine, the art of healing, and the importance of touch in the relationship between physicians and patients. Sunday April 3: Day at Leisure and Departure ABOUT ABRAHAM VERGHESE: Abraham Verghese, The New York Times Bestselling author of Cutting for Stone, is Professor and Senior Associate Chair for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He was the founding director of the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, where he is now an adjunct professor. He is the author of My Own Country, a 1994 NBCC Finalist and a Time Best Book of the Year, and The Tennis Partner, a New York Times Notable Book. A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, he has published essays and short stories that have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Atlantic Monthly, Esquire, Granta, The Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. He lives in Palo Alto, California. ABOUT CANYON RANCH: Canyon Ranch Website  Event Info
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