Monday, November 28th at 9:00 AM. Book Discussion: Like Lesser Gods by Mari Tomasi
At Jeudevine Memorial Library
Join us for coffee and muffins and discussion of the book, Like Lesser Gods by Mari Tomasi. First published in 1949 "this book draws a colorful and detailed portrait of the lives of the stone masons of Barre, Vermont. They live and breathe granite, literally, as the novel also deals with the lung diseases that result from working with it. This book deals with many things in the Italian-American experience, such as the struggle of the early immigrants whether to stay in America or return to Italy, their strong family units and communities, the differences between first- and second-generation Italians adjusting to American life, and labor issues involving occupational health hazards. [Reviewed by Sunflower].
Copies of the book will soon be available to pick up at the library!
Reading this will be a prelude to a visit by author Eric Pope on Saturday, December 3rd at 3:00 PM. Pope formerly owned the Hardwick Gazette and has written a novel based on Hardwick in its hey-day as the building granite capital of the world. He'll be launching his novel, Granite Kingdom.
For information call the library at 472-5948