ABOUT THE EVENT
The Phoenix Book Club, Phoenixville Public Library’s virtual book discussion group for adults of all ages, will meet on Zoom Monday, August 11 at 7:00 PM. The group will discuss My Broken Language, the acclaimed memoir by Quiara Alegria Hudes.
Quiara Alegría Hudes was the sharp-eyed girl on the stairs while her family danced in her grandmother’s tight South Philly kitchen. Quiara was awed by her aunts and uncles and cousins, but haunted by the secrets of the family and the unspoken stories of the barrio — even as she tried to find her own voice in the sea of language around her, written and spoken, English and Spanish, bodies and books, Western art and sacred altars. Her family became her private pantheon, a gathering of powerful orishas with tragic wounds and she vowed to tell their stories–but first she’d have to get off the stairs and join the dance; she’d have to find her language. This is an inspired exploration of home, family, memory, and belonging, narrated by the obsessed girl who fought to become an artist so she could capture the world she loved in all its wild and delicate beauty.
Print copies of the book may be reserved at https://chesp.na.iiivega.com. eAudiobook copies may be reserved at https://chester.overdrive.com. This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. If you are not already on the Book Club’s e-mail list, registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/phoenix-book-club or by calling 610-933-3013 x132 to receive the Zoom link. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
610-933-3013 x132
