2nd Tuesday Book Club: The Other Americans

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Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description

Event Details

Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.

This month we're reading: "The Other Americans" by Laila Lalami.

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Laila Lalami comes a gripping novel about the suspicious death of Moroccan immigrant Driss Guerraoui, killed in a hit-and-run in a small California town. As his daughter Nora, widow Maryam, and a cast of diverse characters—divided by race, religion, and class—grapple with the aftermath, secrets are unearthed, hypocrisies exposed, and unexpected connections revealed. A family saga, murder mystery, and love story, this powerful tale examines the fault lines of American culture and the complexities of identity and belonging.