Join thoughtful discussions on topics of racial justice. Everyone is welcome. Register for Zoom link. Email mericsson@tscpl.org with questions or for a copy of the current book.
Our November title is There, There by Tommy Orange. Email mericsson@tscpl.org for assistance in obtaining a copy of the current title.
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More About the Book
Tommy Orange's wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. Dene Oxendene, pulling his life together after his uncle's death and working at the powwow to honor his memory. Fourteen-year-old Orvil, coming to perform traditional dance for the very first time. Together, this chorus of voices tells of the plight of the urban Native American--grappling with a complex and painful history, with an inheritance of beauty and spirituality, with communion and sacrifice and heroism. Hailed as an instant classic, There There is at once poignant and unflinching, utterly contemporary and truly unforgettable.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Books/Authors/Writing |
Stay updated about Racial Justice Book Club information including receiving the meeting details and Zoom link by signing up: ywcaneks.org/what-we-do/advocate/racial-justice-book-club
