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The Newport Beach Public Library is the cultural heart of the community, serving more than one million patrons each year. We are an essential provider of books, information, and technology, through the Central Library and our three branches: Mariners, Balboa, and Corona del Mar.

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Book Discussion Group

"Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War" by Phong Nguyen

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 2023-2024 

Bronze Drum: A Novel of Sisters and War by Phong Nguyen - presented by NBPL Foundation

Go tell it on the mountain book coverApril 10

In 40 CE, in the Au Lac region of ancient Vietnam, two daughters of a Vietnamese Lord Trung Trac and Trung Nhi are shadowed by the oppressive rule of the Han Chinese. Their father is executed, and they must rise and unite the women of Vietnam into an army.

The Bronze Drum is a true story of standing up for one’s people, culture, and country that has been passed down through generations of Vietnamese families through oral tradition. Nguyen’s breathtaking novel takes these real women out of legends and celebrates their loves, losses, and resilience in this inspirational story of women’s strength and power even in the face of the greatest obstacles.

 

 

 

 Meeting Details:

  • Friends Room, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA
  • 2nd Wednesday of the month / September to May
  • 9:30am - 11:00am / doors open at 9:15am
  • FREE (a suggested donation of $10.00 is always appreciated)
  • No Reservations required
  • Come whether you’ve read the book or not as The Group is kind, curious, and engaging!  

The Book Discussion Group members select, read, and discuss 9-10 books per year. This active and dynamic Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:30am - 11:00am in the Friends Room at the Central Library. All are welcome whether you’ve read the book or not and the program is FREE. Refreshments are provided and the books are available through the Newport Beach Public Library.

 

For detailed 2023-2024 Book Discussion Group reading list: https://nbplf.foundation/programs/book-discussion-group/

  

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