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Fiction A to Z October 2019
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| Everything Inside: Stories by Edwidge DanticatWhat it is: A collection of eight short stories set among the Haitian diaspora in New York, Miami, and Haiti itself.
What it's about: Death, loss, determination, and human relationships. Don't miss the story of survivors in "The Gift," or the complex interpersonal dynamics in "Dosas."
Reviewers say: "An extraordinary career milestone: spare, evocative, and moving" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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The Ghost Clause
by Howard A Norman
About: Haunting his former home, now occupied by a rookie detective and his wife, ghost Simon witness the impact of a child's disappearance on the couple's relationship.
Author has also written: The award-winning title, The Bird Artist.
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| Quichotte by Salman RushdieWhat it is: An homage to Cervantes' classic Don Quixote. Set in the modern day, a middling Indian crime writer invents a delusional traveling salesman who crosses the U.S. in search of the love of a TV talk show host, accompanied by a son who doesn't exist.
Why you might like it: It's a sharply humorous indictment of modern American culture.
Reviewers say: "Brilliant" (Publishers Weekly); "dazzling and provocative" (Booklist) |
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| Carnegie Hill by Jonathan VatnerWhat happens: Thirty-two-year old Pepper Bradford is at loose ends, until joining the board of her Upper East Side co-op involves her in her neighbors' lives and gives her purpose.
Why you might like it: This witty comedy of manners offers a large cast of engaging characters, many of whom are struggling with marital dissatisfaction -- whether newly married or together 50 years.
Want a taste? "Unsure of the proper attire for a co-op board meeting, Pepper decided to err on the side of stuffiness." |
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| Rich People Problems by Kevin KwanWhat happens: In this 3rd in a trilogy about uber-wealthy Asian families (after Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend), matriarch Shang Su Yi is dying, prompting lots of political maneuverings to win her estate.
Why you might like it: Family drama is especially enjoyable when it involves dis-inheritances, public scandals, palaces, and extremely expensive fashion, travel, and real estate.
Our advice: Start at the beginning of the series to prolong this delectable read. |
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Normal People
by Sally Rooney
What it's about: The surprising (and secret) relationship between a wealthy high school outcast and a popular (but poor) athlete, and what happens when they go off to college.
Why you might like it: Set in Ireland and covering powerful themes of class and power, this novel offers complex characters and well-crafted dialogue.
For fans of: Tales of first love, betrayal, self-discovery, and redemption.
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| Other People's Houses by Abbi WaxmanWhat do you do...when you witness a neighbor in a compromising position with a man who's not her husband? That's the question generally un-flusterable mom Frances Bloom must ask herself, raising doubts about her own marital relationship as well as those around her.
Read it for: the flawed, believable characters and enjoyable (if salty) humor.
For fans of: modern middle-class family dramedies, like Laurie Gelman's Class Mom or Maria Semple's Today Will Be Different. |
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| The Best Kind of People by Zoe WhittallWhat happens: A celebrated and much-loved teacher has been accused of attempted rape by several students; over the following months, his family is destroyed by external threats -- and internal doubts.
What reviewers say: "a humane, clear-eyed attempt to explore the ripple effects of sexual crime" (Kirkus Reviews).
Book buzz: Written by Lambda Literary Award-winner Zoe Whittall, The Best Kind of People was shortlisted for Canada's Giller Prize and is reportedly being adapted for film. |
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Films on DVD Series: Yesterday
Sunday, November 17, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
The library’s Films on DVD series concludes the Fall season with the showing of Yesterday. After a freak accident during a worldwide blackout, struggling musician Jack Malik wakes to discover that he is the only person in the world to remember the Beatles. Rated PG-13.
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Bookmarks: The Testaments
Friday, November 22, 2:00 PM
Library Meeting Room
Patricia Klewer will review The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. In this brilliant sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, acclaimed author Atwood answers the questions that have tantalized readers for decades. When the van door slammed on Offred’s future at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead for her—freedom, prison or death. With The Testaments, the wait is over. Margaret Atwood’s sequel picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. Shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize. This program will also be offered at the Westchester Township Museum in Chesterton, Thursday, November 21 at 2:00 pm.
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Writing Out Loud: Poet Adrian Matejka
Sunday, November 24, 2:00 PM
The Nest, 803 Franklin St., Michigan City, IN
Adrian Matejka was born in Nuremberg, Germany and grew up in California and Indiana. He earned his BA from Indiana University and an MFA from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His first collection of poems, The Devil’s Garden (2003), won the 2002 New York / New England Award. His second collection, Mixology (2009), was a winner of the National Poetry Series and a finalist for a NAACP Image Award. The Big Smoke (2013), which focuses on the life of the boxer Jack Johnson, was awarded the 2014 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. His most recent book is Map to the Stars (2017). Matejka is the recipient of fellowships the Guggenheim Foundation and the Lannan Foundation. In 2018, he was appointed state poet laureate of Indiana. He teaches creative writing at Indiana University in Bloomington.
This program will be held at: The Nest 803 Franklin Street Michigan City, IN 46360
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Looking for more books by your favorite author, or want to find similar authors? On hold for the newest bestseller and need something to read while you wait? Not sure of the next book in the series you’re reading? Found a book you love and want more books like it? Then try NoveList Plus, the online readers’ resource that helps you uncover your next great read, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Log in with your library card number.
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