“Exit West” is a novel published in 2017, written by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid. It is Hamid’s fourth novel. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
The Westport Library’s annual WestportREADS program has selected “Exit West,” Mohsin Hamid’s award-winning novel about two refugees who find life and love on the run after being forced out of their country by civil war, library officials announced today.
The WestportREADS program is funded by the estate of Jerry A. Tishman and involves a month of programs through February, including library book discussions, films, workshops and other events.
Participants are encouraged to read the book and attend programs related to the book, and its companion titles, over the course of the two months, library officials said.
Among the events is a book discussion on “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue, the story of a young Cameroonian couple making a new life in New York just as the Great Recession upends the economy. It is set for Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m.
Scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Saugatuck Congregational Church is an examination of global culture that occurs as a result of migration. It will be led by Alex Anvari of the United Nations Association Southwest CT.
Immigration, cultures and magical doors portrayed in works of art designed to build skills in observation is set for Friday, Jan. 18 at 4 p.m. at the library.
Other events include a neighbors and newcomer discussion at the library on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m.
On Saturday Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. at the library, author Susan Ross is set to discuss her book, “Kiki and Jacques, A Refugee Story,” which is a companion book for middle school children.
On Sunday, Jan. 27 at 12:30 p.m., instructors will teach short classes on the dances of Turkey, Scotland and Spain at Studio A/B at the WestportWeston YMCA, 14 Allen Raymond Lane.
And on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Westport Woman’s Club, 44 Imperial Ave., will host the “We Rise Storytelling Collective,” offering an evening of art and stories exploring magic realism, library officials said.
For further information on WestportREADS, contact Jennifer Keller at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and for a complete listing of all WestportREADS 2019 programming, visit http://www.westportlibrary.org.
