For Asian Pacific Islander Month, we read the prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer (2015), by Vietnamese-born author Viet Thanh Nguyen. Share your thoughts with us as we discuss the book on Monday, May 20, at 6 pm.

As one of the learning opportunities provided by the Anti-Racism Team, we choose Black, Indigenous, and Authors of color for this book group as a way to: 1) delve into multicultural, intersectional spaces we might not experience on our own, 2) financially support and generate wealth for BIPOC authors, 3) broaden our bookshelves, intentionally appreciating the contributions of BIPOC authors to American literature.

Thanks to those who have sent book suggestions along. We welcome all newcomers to the book read and discussion. If you’d like to join the team to choose the books, lead a discussion, or offer book suggestions for Black, Indigenous, or Authors of Color, please let us know. Contact Kat Wolfram kmwolfram@gmail.com. Also contact Kat for the link to the Monday May 20, 6-7 pm online discussion.

June: The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar, 2018 – 328 pages

July: The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 – 198 pages

August: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, 2022 – 401 pages

September: In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, 2010 – 352 pages