The Locale: Susan S.'s
The Book: A powerful, tender story of race and identity by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun.
Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion—for each other and for their homeland.
http://chimamanda.com/books/americanah/
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Sarah's Summary:
I think I forgot to send around an update from our last meeting. Sorry, summer just puts me off routine :(
We had a fantastic meeting, as always, at Susan S' house to discuss Americanah. The food was amazing, fresh strawberry shortcake- YUM!! We are meeting NEXT Sunday at Brenda's house, August 21st, to discuss The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan.
We will meet in September to discuss The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Lori is the hostess for that discussion, but I don't think we picked a date?
It looks like I am up next to present- I'll try to send out my choices this weekend.
After me it's Susan H, Jessica, Kristine, Brandy and Tassy. We'll need to put Jolynda in there somewhere- maybe after Tassy?
Sarah
The Vote: Lori presented...
- The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien WINS!!
- Big Little Lies By Liane Moriarty
- H is for Hawk By Helen Macdonaldn
Up Next: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan at Brenda's on August 21st.
Next to Present: Sarah
Then:
Susan H.
Gina
Jessica
Kristine
Tassy
Brandy
Jolynda
Carmen
Susan S.
Brenda
