The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

In the struggling town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai is saved from despair by Grazina, an elderly widow with dementia, forging an unexpected bond that reshapes their lives and reveals dynamics of love, memory, and resilience on the margins of society.

The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at noon. We meet in person in the Tot Green Room and virtually on zoom. Contact the UUCiL office at office@uucil.org if you have questions, comments, or book suggestions.