YA Book Buzz Meeting
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December 13, 2019
Join us on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 6:30pm
Book to be discussed:
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true post-war struggles of Spain.
Meeting at:
SAVOR at The Westchester Mall (Food Hall on Level 4)
*The seating area next to THE LITTLE BEET
125 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
Questions:
Contact Z, Tracey, & Susan at yabookbuzz@wlsmail.org
or Z at 914-779-3774
This Book Club is co-sponsored by the Youth Services Section of the Westchester Library Association and Youth Services Section of the Westchester Library System.