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Gig Harbor Literary Society August

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00 pm at the Harbor History Museum. The book for our August meeting is This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.

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This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger takes place during the summer of 1932, on and along those mighty midwest rivers the Minnesota and the Mississippi. (The odyssey begins on the imaginary Gilead River.) It covers a lot of territory, literally and figuratively. The blight of  Indian Schools, the Great Depression, the fate of orphans, poverty, discrimination and more are front and center but so are family, community, courage, resilience, hope and love. The story is simple and complex, literary and accessible, deflating and inspiring. Here are some perspectives on the author, the story and the history.

 The book is available from the Gig Harbor branch of Pierce County Public Library. You can get a copy in one of several ways:

1. Call and identify yourself as a Gig Harbor Literary Society member and the staff will put a copy aside for you.

2. Request through the library website.

3. Request an electronic version through the Libby app on your device. (If you don't know how to do this, the library staff may be able to help.)

We look forward to hearing your thoughts. As always, even if you don't have a chance to read or listen to the book, join us. 
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This event is FREE and open to the public. For questions, please contact Cindy Hackett at cynthia.hale.hackett@gmail.com