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SUMMARY:HYBRID: Social Justice Book Group: Swift River
DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis month we will discuss: Swift River by Essie 
 Chambers.\n\n You can request this title from our catalog. \n\nAbout the 
 book:\n\nIt’s the summer of 1987 in Swift River\, and Diamond Newberry is 
 learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago\, she 
 and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that’s not the only 
 reason Diamond stands out: she’s teased relentlessly about her weight\, 
 and since Pop’s been gone\, she is the only Black person in all of Swift 
 River. This summer\, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so they 
 can collect his life insurance money\, get their house back from the bank\, 
 and finally move on. But when Diamond receives a letter from a relative 
 she’s never met\, key elements of Pop’s life are uncovered\, and she is 
 introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women\, whose 
 lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice 
 and abandonment\, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past 
 become clearer\, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her 
 family. But how will what she’s learned of the past change her future? A 
 “sparkling” (The Washington Post)\, “poetic\, and propulsive” (NPR) 
 debut of first friendships\, family secrets\, and finding the courage to 
 let go\, Swift River heralds the arrival of a major new literary 
 talent.\n\n\nWe strive to learn more about the world outside our own 
 bubbles. We read both nonfiction and fiction on timely topics and in our 
 discussions try to challenge our own assumptions without judging one 
 another.\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom! \n\nWe will be hosting a hybrid meeting\, so 
 you can also attend in person in the Watson Room at Forbes. \n\n\n\n\nJoin 
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LOCATION:Watson Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Forbes Library":MAILTO:info@forbeslibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Adult Events, Book Discussions, Recurring Events, Virtual
CONTACT;CN="Forbes Library":MAILTO:info@forbeslibrary.org
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