UVA Club of Washington DC: Virtual February  Book Club

UVA Club of Washington DC

Virtual February  Book Club: "Leave the World Behind" by Rumaan Alam

All alumni, parents, and friends are invited to join us for our virtual February book club. We will discuss, &quot;<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50358031-leave-the-world-behind" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leave the World Behind</a>&quot; by Rumaan Alam.Your link to join us will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event.About the book:&quot;A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong.From the bestselling author of Rich and Pretty comes a suspenseful and provocative novel keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class. Leave the World Behind explores how our closest bonds are reshaped—and unexpected new ones are forged—in moments of crisis.Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they’ve rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older couple—it’s their house, and they’ve arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area—with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service—it’s hard to know what to believe.Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple—and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one other?&quot; - Goodreads reviewFor more information, please feel free to contact Jess Roberts (CLAS &#x27;14, DAR &#x27;20), at uvabookclub@dchoos.org.

*Note: These events are being recorded by audio, video, and photographic means. By participating, you grant the University of Virginia the right to use your voice/likeness in any depiction of these events, including sharing on social media. Video is not required to participate in this event. UVA Clubs is committed to providing universal access to our events. Please contact us at uvaclubs@virginia.edu to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. This event is #open to all alumni, parents, and friends. #BookClub

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