For April, we are reading the "When We Were Sisters" by Fatimah Ashgar!
Physical copies are available at the NBPL Checkout desk as of 3/27. Just ask for the Brown Girl Book Club book of the month! If you do not have a NBPL library card, sign up is free and easy - just bring a form of ID when you pick up the book.
There is a limit of 11 people because our meeting location has limited space. If you can't make it to the meetup, please edit your RSVP so others may be able to attend. Meetup limits me to 10 RSVPs per event, so if you happen to be 1st on the waitlist, I will send you a message before our meeting date confirming you can attend!
Book Synopsis:
An orphan grapples with gender, siblinghood, family, and coming-of-age as a Muslim in America.
In this heartrending, lyrical debut work of fiction, Fatimah Asghar traces the intense bond of three orphaned siblings who, after their parents die, are left to raise one another. The youngest, Kausar, grapples with the incomprehensible loss of her parents as she also charts out her own understanding of gender; Aisha, the middle sister, spars with her "crybaby" younger sibling as she desperately tries to hold on to her sense of family in an impossible situation; and Noreen, the eldest, does her best in the role of sister-mother while also trying to create a life for herself, on her own terms.
As Kausar grows up, she must contend with the collision of her private and public worlds, and choose whether to remain in the life of love, sorrow, and codependency she's known or carve out a new path for herself. When We Were Sisters tenderly examines the bonds and fractures of sisterhood, names the perils of being three Muslim American girls alone against the world, and ultimately illustrates how those who’ve lost everything might still make homes in each other.
Location: Fable Cafe, 96 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
About Fable:
After 6pm, Fable operates as a speakeasy that calls itself the Underworld. The parking lot is behind the building and accessible from all 4 streets that make up the block. The back entrance has a purple light above it, but you can also enter from the front of the building. Fable has a selection of specialty cocktails, teas, and non-alcoholic beverages. Purchasing a drink is not required to attend our meetings, but is highly encouraged to support the cafe!
