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OCFPL Book Club - February

 

This month we discussed Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Most of our discussion group enjoyed this book. They loved how the story started with two sisters and how the lineage grew with each of them but at the end, those who were once separated have found their way back to each other. Also, seeing the impact and development of history throughout the generations in this story.

While the book only touched the beginnings of the history of Ghana, we discussed how through this book we learned more about slave history that what we knew before. It was eye opening and though provoking.

The element of trauma that can cause a generational fear in the family was interesting to see unfold through the story. How the fear of water was caused by a drowning from the past and the fear of fire was caused from a massive fire from another past trauma through in the family. It may seem insignificant but it led to the discussion of how we reflect on our own fears and the fears off our parents or family members and that maybe there is a link between the current fear and past.

We also had a member in the discussion talked about visiting the Cape Coast Castle. Hearing her experience there and how she felt was just a marvelous and insightful story to hear. Sometimes we are lucky to have insightful little gems in our discussions.

 Check out this book here: Homegoing

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See you next month!

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