For September sessions, the group will be discussing James Joyce's great novella (or long short-story) "The Dead." The text can be found in The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction (8th edition). For September 19, finish the story (pp. 751-760). Leading the group is Ellen Lambert, who has a Ph.D. from Yale in English and taught high-school English at the Dalton School for over 25 years. Feel free to contact Ellen at or (914) 582-4050 with any questions.