Are you a MORNING person? An EVENING person? It doesn’t matter - we aim to please all! Our next book discussion will be offered in two separate sessions.
The Book:
SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN
by Lisa See
Read this “achingly beautiful” historical novel and come to discuss the poignant friendship of Lily and Snow Flower as they live the regimented (and secretive) life of 19th century Chinese women.
The Date: Wednesday, October 29
The Times: 10:30 a.m. OR 7:00 p.m.
In a review from the Baltimore Sun, Victoria Brownworth says,
"...This haunting, beautiful and ineffably sad tale of longing so intense as to be taken beyond the grave, is written in See's characteristically strong prose. She has a keen ear for Lily's yearning, and manages to depict an era and place vastly different from our own Westernized world with grace, acumen and not a little humility..."
Please register for either time at the Reference Desk. Stop by, email, or call 481-6591 Ext. 22. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk.