Book Club

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TUESDAY, JUNE 30

Last Twilight in Paris - By Pam Jenoff

Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff is a historical fiction novel that intertwines two timelines: a post-war mystery in 1953 London and a story set during WWII in Nazi-occupied Paris, centered on the real-life Lévitan department store, which was used as a prison for Jews forced to sell plundered goods. The plot follows Louise, who discovers a necklace that connects to her friend's mysterious death and leads her to uncover the dark history of the store and the story of Helaine, a Jewish woman imprisoned there. The book explores themes of love, friendship, survival, and the search for truth against the backdrop of wartime atrocities.

TUESDAY, JULY 28

The Lies They Told - By Ellen Marie Wiseman

The Lies They Told is a historical fiction novel about a young immigrant mother, Lena Conti, in 1930s Virginia who fights against the American eugenics movement after being wrongly institutionalized at the Virginia State Colony for the Feebleminded and Epileptics. The story follows her struggle to reunite with her daughter amidst a community targeted for forced sterilization and eviction, highlighting themes of prejudice, resilience, and the strength of family bonds.

TUESDAY, AUG 25

Jamers - By Percival Elliot

James novel that retells Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved man, Jim (called James in the book). It reimagines Jim as a deeply intelligent, literate, and calculating man who uses code-switching as a survival tactic, offering a powerful counter-narrative to Twain's portrayal by centering his agency, inner life, and self-emancipation journey. The novel follows the familiar plot of the Mississippi River journey with Huck but reveals James's complex thoughts and experiences, earning critical acclaim, including the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

TUESDAY, SEPT 29

TUESDAY, OCT 27