Join us to discuss THE CARETAKER by Ron Rash. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to DROP IN.
Anyone who has read the book is welcome to drop in, but this club is currently closed to new ongoing members. If you are interested in joining the waiting list, fill out this form. You may also contact our Book Club Associate, Amy Becker-Perez, at aperez@cooklib.org or 847-362-2330 x1145.
About the book:
In 1951, Blackburn Gant, the sole caretaker of a hilltop cemetery in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, is charged with caring for his best friend's wife, Naomi, when his friend is drafted to serve overseas. As Blackburn and Naomi grow closer, a shocking revelation upends numerous lives.
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