Mt. Pleasant Reads | New People

Come read with us!

This month we'll be discussing the award-winning novel, New People by Danzy Senna, that discusses race, identity, and obsession. Set in 1990s New York, the story follows a twenty-something multiracial couple (Stanford's "King and Queen of the Racially Nebulous Prom"), who are planning a wedding. The relationship begins to unravel when Maria falls for a poet who she believes is her soul mate. What will happen to the pair when fantasy becomes fixation? 

All genres and readers are welcome. Reading the club selection is not a requirement to attend (just be forewarned that there will be spoilers). Titles will be decided by group members and a limited number of copies will be set aside at the Mt. Pleasant Library. Fill out this form to be added to the book club mailing list.

For more information, call (202) 671-3121, or email mtpleasantlibrary@dc.gov. To request a reasonable accommodation for this program, please contact DCPLaccess@dc.gov, or call (202) 727-2142.

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