Exploring newly-published nonfiction. This group meets in the evening the third Wednesday of the month (the July meeting will take place on the second Wednesday). You do not need to register for this event, which is free and open to the public. All are welcome.
June 19: Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER
“Andrea Elliott follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani, a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter. In this sweeping narrative, Elliott weaves the story of Dasani’s childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City’s homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care… When she finally escapes city life to enroll in a boarding school, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning your family, and yourself?” - Amazon
