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NOVEL CONVERSATION

The Burgess Boys

2023-10-03 18:00:00 2023-10-03 20:00:00 America/New_York NOVEL CONVERSATION First Floor, Historical Room Main Library -

Tuesday, October 03
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-03 18:00:00 2023-10-03 20:00:00 America/New_York NOVEL CONVERSATION First Floor, Historical Room Main Library -

First Floor, Historical Room

The Burgess Boys

Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as they possibly could. Jim, a sleek, successful corporate lawyer, has belittled his bighearted brother their whole lives, and Bob, a Legal Aid attorney who idolizes Jim, has always taken it in stride. But their long-standing dynamic is upended when their sister, Susan—the Burgess sibling who stayed behind—urgently calls them home. Her lonely teenage son, Zach, has gotten himself into a world of trouble, and Susan desperately needs their help. And so the Burgess brothers return to the landscape of their childhood, where the long-buried tensions that have shaped and shadowed their relationship begin to surface in unexpected ways that will change them forever.

With a rare combination of brilliant storytelling, exquisite prose, and remarkable insight into character, Elizabeth Strout has brought to life two deeply human protagonists whose struggles and triumphs will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Tender, tough-minded, loving, and deeply illuminating about the ties that bind us to family and home, The Burgess Boys is Elizabeth Strout's newest and perhaps most astonishing work of literary art.

                                   

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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Phone: 740-653-2745

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About the branch

Our Main Library is located in downtown Lancaster.  This location features a large meeting room, as well as a board room and study room.  Our children's area has an Early Literacy Center, perfect for preschool-aged children.  

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