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Multicultural Literature Book Club

Fall 2010 - Spring 2011

The Power of Half by Kevin & Hannah

Tuesday, Sept. 7th – Intercultural Center: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Power of Half
by Kevin & Hannah


Authors in KCK, Sept. 2

A true story, the Salwenfamily sell their house and use half of the proceeds for charitable giving and work.


The Flowers by Dagoberto Gilb

Tuesday, Oct. 5th – Library: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Flowers
by Dagoberto Gilb


Racially charged but humorous, Gilb’snovel accounts the bigotry and alienation of a diverse group of characters, living in and around the Los Flores apartments.


I am Nujood by Nujood Ali & Delphine Minoui

Tuesday, Nov. 7th – Intercultural Center: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

I am Nujood
by Nujood Ali & Delphine Minoui


This is the true and courageous story of Nujoodof Yemen who was sold into a marriage at 10 and is beaten and raped by her husband before reaching puberty. Against tremendous odds, she procures a divorce.


Hotel on the Corner of  Bitter and Sweet By Jamie

Tuesday, Dec. 7th – Library: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
by Jamie


2010 United We Read Selection

A Chinese-American boy falls in love with a Japanese-American girl during WWII, in time defined by anti-Japanese hysteria and internment.


The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle

Tuesday, Jan.. 25th – Intercultural Center: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Tortilla Curtain
by T.C. Boyle


Boyles novel contrasts the lives of two Southern California couples, one wealthy, the other undocumented Mexicans.


Butterfly is Buring by Yvonne Vera

Tuesday, Feb. 15th – Library: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Butterfly is Buring
by Yvonne Vera


Set in a British-ruled township in Rhodesia, this books is about Phephelaphia, a women who searches for freedom and fulfillment.


The Appointment by Herta Mueller

Tuesday, Mar. 15th – Intercultural Center: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Appointment
by Herta Mueller


A young Romanian factory worker is caught sewing notes into men’s suits. Her life becomes subject to random summons for interrogation.


No Impact Man by Colin Beaven

Tuesday, April. 12th – Library: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

No Impact Man
by Colin Beaven


Beavenchronicles his year-long endeavor to leave as little an environmental foot print as possible.


Envy by Yuri Olesha

Tuesday, May 10th – Intercultural Center: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Envy
by Yuri Olesha


Nikolai Kavalerovrefuses to accept communist values and is envious of his benefactor, Andrei Babachev, a mordlecitizen who runs a sausage factory.


CONTACT
Barbara Clark Evans, 913-288-7504, or Barbara Stransky, 913-288-7279.