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Adult Book Club Via Zoom

Adult Book Club Via Zoom

Come join the Adult Book Club! Adults gather in-person to discuss interesting points and their opinions of the selected book.  October's choice is "If You Leave Me" by Crystal Hana Kim.  Download an ebook from Hoopla or you can request a physical copy by calling the Circulation Desk @ 201-288-0484. 

In-Person meetings will be held in the Large Meeting Room.

For more information, check out our website page:  Adult Book Club Page.

Date:
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Hasbrouck Heights - Large Meeting Room
BCCLS Library:
Hasbrouck Heights, Free Public Library of
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Book Club  

An emotionally riveting debut novel about war, family, and forbidden love—the unforgettable saga of two ill-fated lovers in Korea and the heartbreaking choices they’re forced to make in the years surrounding the civil war that still haunts us today

When the Communist-backed army from the North invaded her village, sixteen-year-old Haemi Lee, along with her widowed mother and ailing brother, was forced to flee to a refugee camp along the coast. Now, for a few hours each night, she escapes her family’s makeshift home and tragic circumstances with her childhood friend Kyunghwan.

Focused on finishing school, Kyunghwan doesn’t realize his older and wealthier cousin, Jisoo, has his sights set on the beautiful and spirited Haemi—and is determined to marry her before joining the fight. But as Haemi becomes a wife, then a mother, her decision to forsake the boy she always loved to ensure the security of her family sets off a dramatic saga that will have profound effects for generations to come.

Richly told and deeply moving, If You Leave Me is a stunning portrait of war and refugee life, a passionate and timeless romance, and a heartrending exploration of one woman’s longing for autonomy in a rapidly changing world.

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