Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
"Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson
Thursday, April 04
1:30pm - 2:30pm
James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
Beth Patridge Meeting RoomDo you have afternoons available? Join us at the library for some coffee, confections, and conversation about the newest titles on our shelves!
This month we will be discussing "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson....
"In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.
Can Byron and Benny reclaim their once-close relationship, piece together Eleanor’s true history, and fulfill her final request to “share the black cake when the time is right”? Will their mother’s revelations bring them back together or leave them feeling more lost than ever?"
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James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
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