Join us in May to discuss the classic book, *The Bluest Eye* by Toni Morrison. \***NOTE: There is a waitlist for this book at the Seattle Public Library. I am posting this event early to give people time to place a hold and read the book before the event.**

**About the Book**
*The Bluest Eye* is Toni Morrison's first novel, a book heralded for its richness of language and boldness of vision. Set in the author's girlhood hometown of Lorain, Ohio, it tells the story of black, eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove. Pecola prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful and beloved as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the year the marigolds in the Breedloves' garden do not bloom. Pecola's life does change—in painful, devastating ways.

With its vivid evocation of the fear and loneliness at the heart of a child's yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment. *The Bluest Eye* remains one of Toni Morrison's most powerful, unforgettable novels- and a significant work of American fiction.

**Just Show Up**
We don't care if you finish the book. We'll have good conversation regardless. Please join us!

**Support an Independent Book Store**

* Elliot Bay Book Company (Capitol Hill) https://www.elliottbaybook.com
* Third Place Books (Ravenna, Seward Park, Lake Forest Park): https://www.thirdplacebooks.com
* Powell's (Portland)
* https://www.powells.com
* Select your favorite local bookstore at Bookshop.org (a few options include Estelita’s Library, Ophelia's Books, Queen Anne Book Company, or Madison Books) - https://bookshop.org
* Seattle Public Library - https://www.spl.org

**Consider Contributing to Meetup Costs**
It is important to us to keep this book club accessible to everyone which is why we never charge event fees and always choose books that are available at the library. Hosting this meetup is not free (or cheap), so if you have the capacity and interest in contributing, please feel free to send a few dollars to your organizer on Cash App ($mollyrp) or Venmo (@mollyrp) to help cover the monthly fees. No pressure, really!

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