Modesto Women's Book Club

Join us for a lively literary discussion!

September Pick: Sally Murphy
By Any Other Name, by Jodi Picoult
Summary: Two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—are forced to hide behind another name to make their voice heard. It’s a sweeping tale of courage, desire, and a woman’s struggle to be seen and heard for her own accomplishments.
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October 25th: Sarah P.'s pick - Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke
November (TBD): Terry's pick - The Push, by Ashley Audrain

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This month's pick by Sarah P.
Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke
Summary: Piranesi’s house is no ordinary building: its rooms are infinite, its corridors endless, its walls are lined with thousands upon thousands of statues, each one different from all the others. Within the labyrinth of halls an ocean is imprisoned; waves thunder up staircases, rooms are flooded in an instant. But Piranesi is not afraid; he understands the tides as he understands the pattern of the labyrinth itself. He lives to explore the house.

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November (TBD): Terry's pick - The Push, by Ashley Audrain

Join us to discuss The Push, by Ashley Audrain! The exchange will be facilitated by Terri M. who chose this month's pick.

Synopsis: In The Push, Blythe Connor is a woman who is trying desperately to be the perfect mother that everyone else seems to be, but she's struggling. Soon, she begins to wonder if there's something genuinely wrong with her daughter, Violet, though her husband insists it isn't true. As the story unfolds in this gripping and suspenseful domestic drama, Audrain explores motherhood, the limits of unconditional love, and how the consequences of our actions can travel across generations.

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