Join the Friends of the Mandel Public Library and other book lovers every second Friday of the month for a lively discussion of selected books.
August’s book will be The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. The novel follows a brother and sister who grow up in a fairy tale—a huge house, a loving father, and a caring staff. The only thing that’s missing is their mother, who had a more fraught existence, and fled the pressures of managing the household when they were young. When their father dies and leaves his fortune to their stepmother, the kids are left to fend for themselves, going on to live a drastically different life than they had imagined. The house of their youth haunts them through adulthood, and revenge is their desire—but not in the way you imagine.
Informal book chatter begins at 11:30 AM followed by a moderated book discussion at Noon. No registration required. Visit the library's online calendar for the Zoom link. For more information, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701.
Find The Dutch House as an ebook on hoopla here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12511478
Find The Dutch House as an eaudiobook on hoopla here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12449542
