Come join our book group for a discussion of We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman. Loved the book? Hated the book? Couldn't finish it? Come join us anyway! Newcomers are always welcome!
Ashley’s best friend, Edi, is dying. They’ve been close since their childhoods in New York City, practically sharing one mind. Edi’s ovarian cancer has taken a turn for the worse, so she enters hospice in the Connecticut suburbs near Ash. As Ash watches her friend deteriorate, she struggles to reimagine her life without Edi. Ash moons over her ex, the father of her children, while also sleeping with several others in her inner circle. She works to keep Edi as comfortable as possible while coming to terms with her upcoming loss. The management of death is messy and unrelenting, and Ash finds herself at a crossroads, unable to choose a path. Newman, who has written essays and nonfiction for all ages, was profoundly transformed by her own experience of losing her best friend. She brings Ash to life through a voice that is both hilarious and filled with crushing sadness, but the ultimate message is that of hope.
This is hybrid meeting, we will be meeting in person, but there is an option to join us virtually if you would like. Email mccref@slcolibrary.org for information.
