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Read Around the World: Oman

  • Maplewood Memorial Library 51 Baker Street Maplewood, NJ, 07040 United States (map)


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Our January title is Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi
This novel follows three sisters and their families, as their losses and loves unspool beautifully against a backdrop of a rapidly changing Oman. We glimpse society from the very poorest slave families to those making money through the advent of new wealth. REGISTER HERE.


Earlier Event: January 19
Take & Make: Sparkly Icicles @ Hilton
Later Event: January 21
Kids' Book Talk: "Roll with It"