Sips n' Stories Book Club (The Book of Unknown Americans)

Join us on Zoom for a drink and book discussion. We'll make a Manhattan and then discuss The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez (or bring a drink of your choice).

The e-book and audiobook are available on Libby. The book is available at the library.

Summary: Arturo and Alma Rivera have lived their whole lives in Mexico. One day, their beautiful fifteen-year-old daughter, Maribel, sustains a terrible injury, one that casts doubt on whether she’ll ever be the same. And so, leaving all they have behind, the Riveras come to America with a single dream: that in this country of great opportunity and resources, Maribel can get better. When Mayor Toro, whose family is from Panama, sees Maribel in a Dollar Tree store, it is love at first sight. It’s also the beginning of a friendship between the Rivera and Toro families, whose web of guilt and love and responsibility is at this novel’s core. Woven into their stories are the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America. Their journeys and their voices will inspire you, surprise you, and break your heart. Suspenseful, wry and immediate, rich in spirit and humanity, The Book of Unknown Americans is a work of rare force and originality that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be an American.

Zoom meeting details will be emailed to you when you register. Must be 21 or older.

Upcoming Meeting: When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed - Thursday, September 1 at 6 pm.