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Do you enjoy reading and discussing classic literature? If so, join us on the first Tuesday of each month for the Sutherland Classics Open Book Group.
There is no commitment required; just turn up ready to share your thoughts. Each month a book from classic literature is selected by the group to be read for the following meeting.
December meeting: Quicksand / Nella Larsen
![Quicksand by Nella Larsen [cover image]](https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780593730270/lc.gif&upc=&client=sutherland&type=unbound)
Born to an indifferent white mother and an absent black father, and scorned for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself. As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all-black school in the South, but even here she feels different. Moving to Harlem and eventually to Denmark, she attempts to carve out a comfortable life and place for herself, but ends up back where she started, choosing emotional freedom that quickly translates into a narrow existence.
The Fine Print
It is up to you to source a copy of the selected book.
The library does have some copies for loan, but these are available for all library members to borrow so may be unavailable. You may be able to reserve a copy or find it via one of our digital collections. Alternatively, we may be able to source a copy from another library service via our interlibrary loans service (standard charges apply).