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Are you passionate about the written word, eager to forge new connections, and indulge in captivating conversations over delicious food? If so, you’re in the right place. Our group celebrates the joy of reading amidst the ambiance of Sarasota/Bradenton's finest eateries. Every month, we embark on a literary journey, diving into books selected to inspire, provoke thought, and ignite discussion. Join us as we unite the pleasures of reading, dining, and forging new friendships. Let's savor the literary feast together!
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See all- Book Discussion: I Must Betray YouVino Bistro of Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
Our May book will be I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in 2022. The book discussion will be at Vino Bistro which is located on 5th Street in downtown Sarasota. You can check out the menu using the link below.
Book Description
Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He’s left with only two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves—or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe.
Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom?
A gut-wrenching, startling window into communist Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the number one New York Times best-selling, award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.
Book Discussion
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