Tuesday Afternoon Book club

This month we will be reading American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.

Lydia Quixano Perez runs a bookstore in the Mexican City of Acapulco until one violent day changes everything. Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia―trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place they might feel safe. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?

The book generated a lot of discussion when it was first published. Find out for yourself what the controversy was about.  Everyone has their own story of dislocation, change, and starting one's life anew. Please join us for what is certain to be an impassioned discussion.

Registration is optional for people who have attended in the past.