Jefferson Book Club Selection for February: The Buddha in the Attic

The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka is the February selection for the Jefferson Book Club.
A gorgeous novel by the celebrated author of When the Emperor Was Divine that tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” nearly a century ago. In eight unforgettable sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the extraordinary lives of these women, from their arduous journeys by boat, to their arrival inSan Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; from their experiences raising children who would later reject their culture and language, to the deracinating arrival of war. Once again, Julie Otsuka has written a spellbinding novel about identity and loyalty, and what it means to be an American in uncertain times.
This book is also the 2013 (the 11th annual) selection of the One Book One Philadelphia program, in which Jefferson is a community partner.
Join your colleagues for the next Jefferson Book Club discussion on Thursday, February 21 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in room 200b Scott.
 All students, faculty, and staff welcome. Lunch will be provided. Copies are available from the Jefferson Bookstore at a 25% discount and at Scott Library. If you’re not already a member, please take a moment to join! Members meet every other month to discuss a democratically selected book.
 Please RSVP to: [e-mail].

Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - January 9, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: lgm002 Tags: All News Clinicians Researchers Students Teaching Faculty Source Type: news