This summer, One Book One Bronx celebrates Haiti’s rich history, resilience, and vibrant culture through literature and community conversations. Up next, we're reading Sweet Undoings by Yanick Lahens
Saturdays, 12-130p: 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, & 8/30
James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center
100 W Mosholu Parkway S., The Bronx
• Pages assigned after each session
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Tuesdays, 7-830p: 8/5, 8/12, 8/29, & 8/26
Zoom
8/5: Pgs 1-49
8/12: Pgs 50-93
8/29: Pgs 93-131
8/26: Pgs 132-end
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In Sweet Undoings, Port-au-Prince pulses with contradiction—violence and beauty intertwine. French journalist Francis is captivated by Brune, a lounge singer haunted by her father’s unsolved assassination. Refusing to accept his death, she and her uncle Pierre, a gay exile returned, seek justice. Francis meets others bound to the city’s rhythm: Ézèchiel, a struggling poet; Waner, a pacifist; and Ronny, an American at home in Haiti. Through them, the novel explores a city where survival and grace coexist. With electric energy and tenderness, the story unveils the complex, unyielding spirit of a people living against the odds.
