Listen and Annotate: “Baking Bread in Lyon,” by Bill Buford

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Hey Article Clubbers! Hope your April is going well.

This month, we’re discussing “Baking Bread in Lyon,” by Bill Buford. It’s the story of following through on a dream: living in France and becoming a French-trained chef. (It’s about a bunch more, too, and very well-written, and a tear-jerker.)

This week is all about going deeper. Here are some things you can try:

* Annotate the article. It’s a shared Google Doc, so feel free to highlight, share your thoughts, and respond to members of our reading community.

* Listen to the article. On The New Yorker page, there’s an Audm audio player right underneath the title image.

* Share your first impressions of the article by leaving a comment below.

Just hearing about Article Club? If so, welcome! Also, it’s not too late to sign up for this month’s discussion. We’re meeting on Sunday, April 25, 2:00 - 3:00 pm PT, via Zoom. Sign up here! We look forward to seeing you there.

Coming up this month at Article Club

* Monday 4/19: We’ll share topics and questions we’d like to explore.

* Sunday 4/25: We’ll discuss the article with fellow Article Clubbers.

Questions? Share them in the comments or email me at [e-mail].

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