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A live, lively librarian-led book club discussion about a wide range of titles and genres. Register here for EVENING ZOOM or on Tuesday, March 19, for DAYTIME IN PERSON! Registration required.
ABOUT THE BOOK CLUB
If you like everything bagels, you'll probably like The Everything Book Club. We read the best of fiction and non-fiction, literary novels, mysteries, historical fiction, memoirs and more.
We generally meet on the third week of the month at two convenient times and venues: Evening Zoom on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Daytime in Person at 1 p.m. in the Tower Room on the 2nd floor. Registration is required.
ABOUT THE BOOK
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A debut graphic novel memoir about a new mother who gets a fresh perspective on her childhood as a refugee from Vietnam and her own mother's journey. A New York Times bestseller and American Book Award winner.
Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, the author documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves in the U.S. At the heart of Bui's story is a universal struggle: While adjusting to life as a first-time mother, she ultimately discovers what it means to be a parent — the endless sacrifices, the unnoticed gestures, and the depths of unspoken love.
Click on the links to order the book in print or eBook on hoopla. You can also ask for a copy at the circulation desk in the Main Branch. Free copies are available while supplies last.
"This memoir feels not just created but also deeply lived"--The Washington Post
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thi Bui was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States as a child. She studied art and law and thought about becoming a civil rights lawyer, but became a public school teacher instead. Bui lives in Berkeley, California, with her son, her husband, and her mother. The Best We Could Do is her debut graphic novel.
