This facilitated book
group meets from 7:00-8:30pm the 4th Wednesday of each month at Charis
to discuss books which feature queer characters/ storylines as well as
a strong attention to literary craft and style. January's selection is
"A Map of Home" by Randa Jarrar, a very funny coming of age tale about
an audacious Muslim girl growing up in Kuwait, Egypt and Texas. Jarrar
explores familiar adolescent ground—stifling parental expectations,
precarious friendships, sensuality and first love—but her exhilarating
voice and flawless timing make this a standout.
