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Burke Book Club

"Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

2022-10-19 15:30:00 2022-10-19 17:00:00 America/New_York Burke Book Club Please join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Virtual -

Wednesday, October 19
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-19 15:30:00 2022-10-19 17:00:00 America/New_York Burke Book Club Please join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Virtual -

Please join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a discussion of "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She’s not sure what she will find—her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she’s also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemí’s dreams with visions of blood and doom.

Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family’s past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family’s once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness. And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.

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Burke Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.  It is a monthly book discussion group through the Burke Branch Library.

This program will take place by Zoom and registration is required. After registering, you will be e-mailed the link to join this Zoom meeting. If you have questions about the program or need help with set up, please contact Caroline at cpak@alexlibraryva.org.

 

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