Physical copies will be available at the New Britain Public Library (NBPL) Checkout desk by 4/30. Just ask for the Brown Girl Book Club book of the month!
Book Synopsis:
Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid on her village, imprisoned in the very same castle, and sold into slavery.
One of Oprah's Best Books of the Year and a PEN/Hemingway award winner, Homegoing follows the parallel paths of these sisters and their descendants through eight generations: from the Gold Coast to the plantations of Mississippi, from the American Civil War to Jazz Age Harlem. Yaa Gyasi's extraordinary novel illuminates slavery's troubled legacy both for those who were taken and those who stayed—and shows how the memory of captivity has been inscribed on the soul of our nation.
Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Trigger warnings:
- Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Sexual assault
- Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction
- Minor: Homophobia, Child death, Police brutality
Location
Fable Cafe, 96 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
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!
About RSVPs
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!
