The Lacuna

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lacunaby Barbara Kingsolver

Barbara Kingsolver’s newest, The Lacuna (Harper, $26.99, 2009) is wonderful historical fiction told primarily through the diary entries of fictional character Harrison Shepherd, who is half American and half Mexican.  He spends his formative years in Mexico and enters the household of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and their houseguest, Leon Trotsy.  He eventually returns to the U.S. and is drawn into the House Un-American Activities Committee.  I thought I would be put off by the diary format, but ended up loving it and feeling like Harrison was a real person.  Plus I loved the interspersed commentary from his loving stenographer and archivist. A powerful and moving book.

PLUS, On Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 6 :00 PM Village Books is proud to host a book club discussion of The Lacuna, facilitated by Kathy Jackson, Ph.D.  RSVP by email, fax or phone to reserve your place - space is limited - and enjoy a 15% off the price of the book. There is a $10 facilators fee to attend the book club discussion, which is open to all!