Quirky Readers Book Club

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Age Group:

Adults, Seniors

Program Description

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

Today we'll discuss the book: "The Mango Tree" by Annabelle Tometich (2024).

Annabelle Tometich receives a shocking collect call from her mother, an inmate at Lee County Jail, which leads her to navigate the complexities of her family's history. She reflects on her mixed-race Filipina upbringing in suburban Florida, grappling with her father's death, her mother's longing for her homeland, and her own search for belonging. A family saga filled with rich memories from her childhood surrounded by mangoes, her journey from medical school aspirations, and becoming a restaurant critic.