Product Description
Schedule
- April- May 2026
- Weekly evening sessions (1 hour)
- Live via Google Classroom
What The Running of the Bulls Book Club Is
Led by Dr. Bill Hillmann, this weekly Zoom series explores:
- The Lost Generation and post-WWI disillusionment
- The myth and reality of San Fermín
- The symbolism of the bullfighter as protagonist
- Lady Brett, masculinity, and modern identity
- The spiritual tension between passion and restraint
- The deeper meaning behind “Isn’t it pretty to think so?”
Each session combines short lectures, guided discussion, selected readings, and optional written reflections designed to sharpen your analysis and enrich your cultural perspective.
No English degree required. Just curiosity.
Book Club Format
- 8 weekly live Zoom sessions (1 hour each)
- Google Classroom access for prompts and discussion boards
- Optional weekly written reflections with instructor feedback
- Final reflection paper (optional)
- Certificate of Participation
- Exclusive San Fermín panuelo upon completion (attend 6 of 8 sessions)
Why This Matters
San Fermín isn’t just running with bulls and bullfighting. It is a religious festival. A cultural inheritance. A ritual relationship with death, celebration, and community.
Understanding this changes everything.
Students consistently find that engaging with The Sun Also Rises before arriving in Pamplona transforms their experience — allowing them to see beyond spectacle and into the deeper cultural current of the fiesta.
You will:
- Demystify the Running of the Bulls
- Develop critical reading and analytical skills
- Engage in intercultural conversation
- Connect with fellow travelers before ever meeting in Spain
- Grow intellectually and spiritually through literature
