Parchment Book Group: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
Schedule
Mon Aug 11 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Parchment Community Library | Kalamazoo, MI
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The Parchment Book Group meets Monday, August 11 at 6:00 p.m. Our featured book for August: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
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​Join us for an hour of discussion of the featured book. Share your thoughts, share a quote or two from the book, and rate the book from 1-10.
New guests are always warmly welcomed! 🙂
Let us know if you need to borrow a copy of the book!
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About the Book:
The riveting story of a young Black musician who discovers that his old family fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius: when it’s stolen on the eve of the world’s most prestigious classical music competition, he risks everything to get it back.
Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian’s life is already mapped out. But Ray has a gift and a dream—he’s determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can’t afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music.
When he discovers that his beat-up, family fiddle is actually a priceless Stradivarius, all his dreams suddenly seem within reach, and together, Ray and his violin take the world by storm. But on the eve of the renowned and cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition—the Olympics of classical music—the violin is stolen, a ransom note for five million dollars left in its place. Without it, Ray feels like he’s lost a piece of himself. As the competition approaches, Ray must not only reclaim his precious violin, but prove to himself—and the world—that no matter the outcome, there has always been a truly great musician within him.
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Looking Ahead:
September 8: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
October 13: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
November 10: Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson
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Where is it happening?
Parchment Community Library, 401 S Riverview Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1200, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
