Book Club

On Monday, January 20th, we will meet Vi is hosting.

The book that we will discuss is: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe (304 pages) 2024

A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young woman’s attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world—from the PEN/Faulkner finalist and critically acclaimed author of The Knockout Queen.

As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo Millet's always known she’d have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college, even though she can’t imagine how she’ll ever make a living. She’s still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professor—and while the affair is brief, it isn’t brief enough to keep her from getting pregnant. Despite everyone’s advice, she decides to keep the baby, mostly out of naiveté and a yearning for something bigger.

Blisteringly funny and filled with sharp insight, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a tender tale starring an endearing young heroine who’s struggling to wrest money and power from a world that has little interest in giving it to her. It’s a playful and honest examination of the art of storytelling and controlling your own narrative, and an empowering portrait of coming into your own, both online and off.   

Join us at 7 pm for socializing and snacks. The discussion will begin at 7:30 in person and on Zoom:  COMPUTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89454689631?pwd=blE3Q1V6K2JwZUM1bnhLTWIzSG02QT09

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