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"What's New?" Book Discussion : Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Live on Zoom

"What's New?" Book Discussion : Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Live on Zoom

The "What's New"? Book Discussion Group discusses popular new releases each month.  Please join us February23, 2022 @ 6pm live on Zoom.  We will be discussing Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.

From two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Colson Whitehead, a gloriously entertaining novel of heists, shakedowns, and rip-offs set in Harlem in the 1960's.

Thus begins the internal tussle between Ray the striver and Ray the crook. As Ray navigates this double life, he begins to see who actually pulls the strings in Harlem. Can Ray avoid getting killed, save his cousin, and grab his share of the big score, all while maintaining his reputation as the go-to source for all your quality home furniture needs? 

Harlem Shuffle' s ingenious story plays out in a beautifully recreated New York City of the early 1960s. It's a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem. 

--Provided by publisher.

If you wish to join the discussion, please email megan.flynn@hoboken.bccls.org to rsvp. Those who choose to attend will be emailed the Zoom link an hour before the book discussion begins.

Print copies are available for book group members to borrow at the Grand Street Branch 124 Grand Street 2nd Floor and at the Main Branch 500 Park Ave. Email grandstreet@hoboken.bccls.org or call (201)420-2346 x.5301 to arrange a grab and go or a locker pickup.

Date:
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time:
6:00pm - 7:15pm
BCCLS Library:
Hoboken Public Library
Online:
This is an online event.
Event URL:
http://zoom
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Adults     Book Club  

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