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About 'A Tip for the Hangman' by Allison Epstein
Introductory information on the March 2023 Folger Book Club selection, Allison Epstein’s exploration of Elizabethan London and espionage.
Collection Connections: ‘Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler
David McKenzie shares Folger collection items related to the Booth family and 19th-century performance as depicted in Booth by Karen Joy Fowler.
'Booth' Resource Guide
Folger resources related to Folger resources related to 19th-century Shakespeare performance and the Booth family to accompany the February 2023 book club discussion of Booth.
About 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler
Introductory information on the February 2023 Folger Book Club selection, Karen Joy Fowler’s intimate portrayal of an American family whose celebrity turned to infamy,
Collection Connections: ‘Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson
We revisit the December 2022 presentation by Brittany Merritt Nash about sugar production and its relationship to Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
'Black Cake' Resource Guide
Folger resources related to food and food pathways to accompany the December 2022 book club discussion of Black Cake.
About 'Black Cake' by Charmaine Wilkerson
Introductory information on this multi-generational family story, the December 2022 Folger Book Club selection.
Collection Connections: ‘Ramón and Julieta’ by Alana Quintana Albertson
Katherine Gillen, Adrianna Santos, and Kathryn Vomero Santos take us through their presentation from our discussion of ‘Ramón and Julieta’ by Alana Quintana Albertson as part of the Folger’s virtual Book Club.
Resource Guide for 'Ramón and Julieta' by Alana Quintana Albertson
To prepare for our November 2022 book club discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to Romeo and Juliet and Latinx Shakespeare.
About 'Ramón and Julieta' by Alana Quintana Albertson
Introductory information on our November 2022 book club selection, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet set amongst warring taco restaurants.
Collection Connections: 'Shadowplay' by Joseph O'Connor
Held on the first Thursday of the month, the Folger’s virtual book club is free and open to all. Here, we revisit the items shared by Dr. Jason McElligott, Director of Marsh’s Library, on October 6, 2022 as an introduction…
Resource Guide for 'Shadowplay' by Joseph O'Connor
To prepare for our October 2022 discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to Shakespearean performance and the historical characters that appear in the novel.