SJCC Book Club: “Enormous Wings” + Author Laurie Frankel
Our December Book Club pick is “Enormous Wings,” the latest book by New York Times bestselling Seattle author Laurie Frankel. At seventy-seven, Pepper Mills is starting over in a retirement community in Austin when she receives astonishing news: she is pregnant. Suddenly, an intensely personal decision becomes very public, with family, doctors, the media and strangers weighing in on what she should do.
Funny, compassionate, and thought-provoking, “Enormous Wings” explores aging, family relationships and Jewish identity with humor woven throughout the story.
We will discuss the book and then be joined in person by the Seattle author to continue the conversation and share her insights into the new novel and the ideas behind it.
ABOUT: Laurie Frankel is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author whose novels include “Family,” “One Two Three,” “Goodbye for Now,” “The Atlas of Love” and the Reese’s Book Club Pick “This Is How It Always Is.” Her work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and she is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award.
A former college professor, Frankel now writes full-time and lives in Seattle with her family. Her novels are known for combining warmth and humor with thoughtful explorations of family, identity, relationships and the choices that shape our lives.
Please note: Participants must read their own copy of the book. You can purchase a copy from Island Books (mention SJCC for 10% off). We recommend finishing it before in order to fully join the book club and author discussion!
