SCOTT July Book Club

Book Title: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Genre: Historical Fiction

Yaa Gyasi's 2016 debut novel, Homegoing, is a historical fiction saga that spans eight generations and three continents. The story begins in 18th century Ghana with two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, whose lives diverge dramatically. One marries British royalty, while the other is enslaved and sent to America. The narrative follows their descendants across centuries, from the American Civil War and the Jazz Age to modern day.

Future Books:

August: Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink
September: The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson
October: Behind The Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
November: The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
December: The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller