We were delighted to have Emily Allen Garland, the author of Giving A Voice to Ancestors, come and speak to the book group last month. Emily gave us the background on how and why she came to write a riveting book about her ancestors. This led into a discussion of Afro-American and white race relations and her hopes for the future. Emily also shared the early story of her own life and has written a second book, her autobiography. Entitled Bittersweet Memories, this book is currently in cataloging and will soon be available to check out here at East Lake.
The book for this month is On Beauty by Zadie Smith. It is the humorous story of 2 families and their complicated relationships with each other. The author explores religion, race, class, family relationships and marriage. Our next meeting is on May 21st at 6:30 PM. Please bring in your list of suggestions for books to read over the next six months. If you are not able to attend, please email me your suggestions.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
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