Cynical Lovers Book Club - Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

Cynical Lovers Book Club invites you to dive into the world of Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino at Ochos Cocktail and Wine Bar. Join us for a lively discussion, delicious drinks, and the chance to connect with fellow bookworms. Whether you're a seasoned book club member or just looking to meet new people, this event is perfect for anyone who loves a good read. Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore this captivating novel with us!

Ticket includes a copy of Beautyland and $10 towards your first cocktail at Ochos.

• Come to meet new people and have a great conversation!
• Discussion led by Rediscovered Books Booksellers, Chloe and Ruby.
• Seating is limited to 12 participants, registration is required for each person.
• Haven’t finished the book? Come anyway, but we cannot promise no spoilers.
• Must be 21 or older to attend.

If you have already purchased the book from Rediscovered Books, please email a copy of your receipt to [email protected] and we will issue you a gift card equal to the cost of the book after you have registered.

About the Book:

From the acclaimed author of Parakeet, Marie-Helene Bertino's Beautyland is a wise, tender novel about a woman who doesn't feel at home on Earth.

At the moment when Voyager 1 is launched into space carrying its famous golden record, a baby of unusual perception is born to a single mother in Philadelphia. Adina Giorno is tiny and jaundiced, but she reaches for warmth and light. As a child, she recognizes that she is different: She possesses knowledge of a faraway planet. The arrival of a fax machine enables her to contact her extraterrestrial relatives, beings who have sent her to report on the oddities of Earthlings.

For years, as she moves through the world and makes a life for herself among humans, she dispatches transmissions on the terrors and surprising joys of their existence. Then, at a precarious moment, a beloved friend urges Adina to share her messages with the world. Is there a chance she is not alone?

Marie-Helene Bertino's Beautyland is a novel of startling originality about the fragility and resilience of life on our Earth and in our universe. It is a remarkable evocation of the feeling of being in exile at home, and it introduces a gentle, unforgettable alien for our times.

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