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Short Attention Span Book Club

Big Fish by Daniel Wallace

Don't always get the book read? This book club is for you. Dive into short stories and novellas of all genres. This month's selection is "Big Fish" by Daniel Wallace. Age 18 and up.

If you have the best of intentions about book clubs, but don't always get the book read, this is for you! If you want to try a new genre without committing to a full book, this is also for you. This month, we'll be reading Big Fish by Daniel Wallace.

Book summary:
In his prime, Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. He could outrun anybody. He never missed a day of school. He saved lives and tamed giants. Animals loved him, people loved him, women loved him. He knew more jokes than any man alive. At least that's what he told his son, William. But now Edward Bloom is dying, and William wants desperately to know the truth about his elusive father—this indefatigable teller of tall tales—before it's too late. So, using the few facts he knows, William re-creates Edward's life in a series of legends and myths, through which he begins to understand his father's great feats, and his great failings. The result is hilarious and wrenching, tender and outrageous.

Please contact Emily Bedwell at ebedwell@mcpl.info if you have any questions about this program.

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