Online: World Lit Now! - In the Country of Others

The title for this month is In the Country of Others by Leila Slimani.

After World War II, Mathilde leaves France for Morocco to be with her husband whom she met while he was fighting for the French Army. A spirited young woman, now a farmer’s wife, finds her vitality sapped by isolation. As a mother of a growing family, her fierce desire for autonomy parallels her adopted country’s fight for independence.

Join us for World Lit Now!, a book-discussion group focused on recently published, award-winning literature from around the globe. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am from January through November via Zoom. New readers are always welcome! Barb Jennes, Ridgefield’s Poet Laureate, leads the group’s always-lively discussions. Please register below.

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Many of the book discussion titles can be downloaded via the Library's Hoopla or Overdrive services. Check for video instructions on using Hoopla. Print copies are available at the Library for most book groups. Call 203-438-2282 about reserving books. Copies can also be purchased at Books on the Common at a 15% discount.

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