Reading on the Pike: "The Bluest Eye"
 
Come check out the Pike and chat about the latest great books.
Newcomers are always welcome! This bookclub meets in person on the third Wednesday of each month.
This month's book selection: "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
We are reading:
- Oct. 16: "Solito" by Javier Zamora"
- Nov. 20: "The Plague of Doves" by Louise Erdrich
- Dec. 18: "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
Registration Required.
For more information, please call 703-228-5710.
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location:
- Drew Room
- Library:
- Columbia Pike Library
- Audience:
- Events for Adults Good for Adults Age 55+
- Categories:
- Book Discussion
- Calendar:
- Arlington Public Library
- Location campus Columbia Pike Library
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About the Book:
Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl, prays every day for beauty. Mocked by other children for the dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes that set her apart, she yearns for normalcy, for the blond hair and blue eyes that she believes will allow her to finally fit in.Yet as her dream grows more fervent, her life slowly starts to disintegrate in the face of adversity and strife. A powerful examination of our obsession with beauty and conformity, Toni Morrison's virtuosic first novel asks powerful questions about race, class, and gender with the subtlety and grace that have always characterized her writing. -- from Amazon.
About Our Events
Arlington County provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact us at least five (5) business days in advance.
- Phone: 703-228-5993
- Email: Jberg@arlingtonva.us