It’s time to pick up a copy of the third book in Jeudevine Library’s BOOKS ‘n BRUNCH book discussion series which will be on Saturday, August 13 at 9 AM. The third book in this series is MAMBO KINGS PLAY SONGS OF LOVE by Oscar Hijuelos with the discussion led by Mary Hays. Winner of the 1990 Pulitzer for Fiction, Hijuelos tells the story set in 1949 of two young Cuban musicians who make their way up from Havana to the big arena of New York, where they are workers by day, stars of dance halls by night. Hijuelos's marvelous portrait of the Castillo brothers, their families, their fellow musicians and lovers, their triumphs and tragedies, re-creates the sights and sounds of an era in music and an unsung moment in American life.

Discussion leader Mary Hays holds a graduate degree in Humanities from the University of Chicago and has taught literature and creative writing. Her fiction, book reviews and essays have appeared in many magazines and various Upper Valley publications. She is the author of the novel, LEARNING TO DRIVE.

Books 'n' Brunch: International Migrations to or from the United States is a book discussion series in honor of the Pulitzer Prize Centennial, a Vermont Humanities Council Program sponsored by the Friends of the Jeudevine Library. Copies of the book are available now at the library! A FREE BRUNCH will be served: Coffee, tea, juice, fruit, pastries and more! The program will be held at the Memorial Building. Please call if you need assistance with accessibility. For more information call 472-5948.

Oct 17, 2024, 5 to 7 PM

Oct 19, 2024, 1 to 3 PM

Oct 24, 2024, 9 to 10:30 AM