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Join us for a discussion of "How To Say Babylon" by Safiya Sinclair, hosted by Librarian Kayann M.
Join us for a discussion of "How to Say Babylon " by Safiya Sinclair, hosted by Librarian Kayann M.
“How to Say Babylon” is a gripping tale of fundamentalism and the light of rebellion piercing through its cracks. Critiques of colonial and patriarchal violence weave throughout, made all the more scathing by Sinclair’s patient understatement. At the book’s core, though, is a personal tale of two artists separated by a chasm. Sinclair is a budding poet whose mother whispers Rudyard Kipling’s “If” into her ear. Her father is a gifted musician who sings for Jah, belting original reggae songs “forecasting the impending peril of Black people.” But their shared insistence that art is a sword of truth hardly fosters mutual understanding between father and daughter. Only the stock roles of household “godhead” and obedient daughter can sustain any harmony in the home.
Registration is recommended.
AGE GROUP: | New Adults | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Discussion/Lecture | Clubs & Groups | Books |
Mon, May 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, May 13 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, May 14 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, May 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, May 16 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, May 17 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, May 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |