If you have not heard about our book club, come join us this coming Thursday, June 2 at noon at our dot.com building. We always meet the first Thursday of the month to discuss our latest selection.
This Thursday, June 2, we will be discussing Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann. Set in New York during the 1970s, an unexpected cross section of New Yorkers are drawn together as they witness the greatest artistic crime of the century. Not only did this novel win the Man Booker award, it has also been greatly loved by Lemuria readers.
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For Thursday, July 7, we will be discussing a Man Booker nominee from last year: The Long Song by Andrea Levy. Set in Jamaica during the slave revolt of 1832, this novel follows the life of a slave named July. Being candid, shocking and brutally honest about slavery in Jamaica and the prejudice against skin color among the blacks themselves, The Long Song captures the interest of the reader immediately and ends with the hope of a sequel.
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Our last pick for the summer is Parrot and Olivier by Peter Carey. Parrot and Oliver, servant and master, embark on a journey from Europe to the United States in the late 1700s. Winner & nominee of numerous awards, Peter Carey is said to be at his best, his most tender and true with this his latest novel.
We would love to have some new members join our expanding eclectic group composed of men and women of all ages. Bring a sandwich and come join us at noon for an invigorating discussion of current great literature.
Call me at Lemuria’s number 601 366-7619 or email me at nan@lemuriabooks.com for more information about our fun book club, “Atlantis.” -Nan
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