Oconee Democrats' book for July ~ Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
Reply-To: oconee@yahoogroups.com Geraldine Brooks' "Caleb's Crossing" is on tap for the July discussion of the Oconee Democrats' book group. It's based on a real person: the first Native American to attend -- and graduate from -- Harvard . . . in 1665. Lynn Neary of NPR included the book in a short list of the best book club picks of 2011 (though I didn't know this when I chose it!) -- and characterized the works on the list as "sure to catalyze serious and lively conversation." She describes the book as a "satisfying but sobering look at the early days of this country . . . a great pick for lovers of historical fiction." Many people really love the Australian-born author, who won the Pulitzer Prize for an earlier book ("March"). Our group meets at Piccolo's restaurant in the Bell's shopping center in Watkinsville at 7 PM the last Wednesday of each month. Some of us arrive at about...