In celebration of Book Clubs and the conve rsations that they inspire\, we are inviting all of our community book clu b members as well as anyone interested in joining a book club to our very first CPL Virtual Book Club meeting of 2021!
\nWe look forward to di scussing Kim Thú\;y&rsquo\;s novel\, connecting members of our commu nity with other community book club members\, and providing support to ind ividuals who are interested in starting a virtual book club or transitioni ng their existing book club to an online format. \;
\nPlease fee l free to join at any point of this scheduled event:
\nMore about Kim Thú\;y: \;Th is masterful book about the lives and experiences of Vietnamese refugees i n Canada was a finalist for the 2019 Governor General&rsquo\;s Literary Aw ard in translation and longlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize. &l dquo\;Thú\;y is known for her short and elegant stories about being a refugee and immigrant\, and the challenges of adapting to a new culture. In her novels\, we experience Vietnam&rsquo\;s colours and tastes\, the d ifficulties of exile but also riches\, and a search for identity that we c an all recognize ourselves in.&rdquo\; &ndash\; The New Academy jury citat ion &ldquo\;Kim Thú\;y&rsquo\;s novels are as compact as her tiny ti tles might suggest&hellip\; but their poetic contents punch well above the ir weight in terms of story and raw emotional heft.&rdquo\; &ndash\; Becky Toyne\, \;The Globe and Mail
\nIf you have questions about this program\, contact Ann at ajohann es@coqlibrary.ca \;or Rachel at rburke@coqlibrary.ca \;
\n\;This program will be of fered using Zoom. To attend\, please register with your email address.
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