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Intercultural Book Circle - FREE EVENT
Start Date: 8/11/2020Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Date: 8/11/2020End Time: 1:30 PM

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Such A Fun Age by New York Times best seller Kiley Reid, who will also be at this event! Please join us in this opportunity to support our students and local businesses here in the Philadelphia area. Contact icm35@drexel.edu with questions or concerns.  You must purchase the book via the link below to gain access to this free event exclusive to the Drexel community. The ticket price is included in the book and shipping cost. Please purchase your book via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/110685098108Here's a sneak peak:Emira Tucker is a 25 year-old living in Philadelphia with two part-time jobs (typist and babysitter) and no health insurance. One night Alix, the mother of the child for whom she babysits, calls upon her in an emergency, and Emira—clad in her “going out” clothes—takes the toddler to a yuppie grocery store, only to be accused of kidnapping by a security guard and fellow shopper.Emira and Alix’s lives, although distinctly different, intersect in a wholly surprising way, raising difficult questions about morality, forgiveness, race, class, and parenthood.
We are excited to announce the next meeting for our Intercultural Book Circle! This free event will be Tuesday, August 11, 2020 featuring one of our own Drexel Dragons, Jeannine Cook, owner of Harriett's Bookshop located at 258 E. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. This bookshop was named for historical heroine Harriet Tubman and celebrates women authors, women artists, and women activists.  The book that will be discussed is

 

 

 

Contact Information:
Name: Imani Motley
Email: icm35@drexel.edu
Picture of Book entitled Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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