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Tuesday Evening Book Discussion (LIVE)

"The Death of Vivek Oji" by Akwaeke Emezi

2021-05-11 19:00:00 2021-05-11 20:30:00 America/New_York Tuesday Evening Book Discussion (LIVE) As a continued precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this book discussion will be held on Zoom. Registration required. Instructions below. Westlake Porter Public Library - Zoom Programming 1

Tuesday, May 11
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-05-11 19:00:00 2021-05-11 20:30:00 America/New_York Tuesday Evening Book Discussion (LIVE) As a continued precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this book discussion will be held on Zoom. Registration required. Instructions below. Westlake Porter Public Library - Zoom Programming 1

Westlake Porter Public Library

Zoom Programming 1

As a continued precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this book discussion will be held on Zoom. Registration required. Instructions below.

[This book club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm]

Join us online to discuss The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi:

"One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son’s body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. What follows is the tumultuous, heart-wrenching story of one family’s struggle to understand a child whose spirit is both gentle and mysterious. Raised by a distant father and an understanding but overprotective mother, Vivek suffers disorienting blackouts, moments of disconnection between self and surroundings. As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Vivek finds solace in friendships with the warm, boisterous daughters of the Nigerwives, foreign-born women married to Nigerian men. But Vivek’s closest bond is with Osita, the worldly, high-spirited cousin whose teasing confidence masks a guarded private life. As their relationship deepens—and Osita struggles to understand Vivek’s escalating crisis—the mystery gives way to a heart-stopping act of violence in a moment of exhilarating freedom. " 

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In order to participate, please REGISTER to get an invitation to the online book discussion on Zoom. You can join using a Desktop, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Tablet, or Chromebook. While it is not necessary to sign up for a free Zoom account, for best results we recommend DOWNLOADING Zoom Meeting Room Client (for desktops and laptops) or the Zoom Cloud Meetings App (from your phone or tablet app store) before our discussion. Downloading should take a few minutes. Participants without a computer, tablet or smartphone can join the discussion using a traditional phone.

Physical copies of the book will be available for participants to borrow at the Circulation Desk beginning April 14, 2021.

If you have any questions, please email: frances.brawner@westlakelibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

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Westlake Porter Public Library

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About the branch

Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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