September
22
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Rachel Beanland
In her memorable debut novel, set in Atlantic City in the 1930s, Rachel Beanland deftly weaves one family’s tragedy, secrets and romances into a rich and complex tapestry. Yet Florence Adler Swims Forever simultaneously depicts the story of American Jews pursuing their American dream even as they struggle to keep those family members trapped in Europe from vanishing.
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A virtual series
The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation Authors’ Series, honoring Theodore and Caroline Newhouse and Susan Newhouse.
Tuesday, September 22
11:00 am Eastern
Free
A Stettenheim Library Virtual Series:
Women on the Move
Friendships. Family. Wrenching ethical dilemmas. The tangled intricacies of power. It’s not easy being female!
Three extraordinary new books depict the currents women navigate through these often-treacherous waters. Join us for revealing conversations with their authors about those dilemmas, the challenges of writing and how they are responding to the changing voices of women who refuse to settle.
A virtual series moderated by Zibby Owens,
writer and creator of the popular podcast
“Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books,”
one of O: The Oprah Magazine’s favorite book podcasts.