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Rainbow Reading Book Club: "Long Black Veil" by Jennifer Finney Boylan

From the New York Times bestselling author of She’s Not There, a new novel about a woman whose family and identity are threatened by the secrets of her past.

Long Black Veil is the story of Judith Carrigan, whose past is dredged up when the body of her college friend Wailer is discovered 20 years after her disappearance in Philadelphia’s notorious and abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary. Judith is the only witness who can testify to the innocence of her friend Casey, who had married Wailer only days before her death.

**Copies of this novel are available at Philly AIDS Thrift @Giovani's Room (345 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107).  Mention the book club and receive a 10% discount on the current month's book club selection!

Join our book club for commitment-phobes. Each month there’s a new genre with many titles, available for free.  Come every time or drop in when a selection intrigues you. All are LGBTQ-related & readers will be invited to discuss them in person & online beforehand.

 

Earlier Event: January 15
Tai Chi Classes
Later Event: January 16
Coffee Talk