One Book Chelmsford Selection
1.
Which of the following books would you like to read and discuss during One Book 2022?
Kindred
, by Octavia Butler:
In this classic of American literature, Octavia Butler, winner of multiple prizes for her novels and the first science fiction writer to win a MacArthur Fellowship, grapples with the legacy of slavery and the struggle to reckon with generations of trauma.
Migrations
, by Charlotte McConaghy:
Engaging and atmospheric, this internationally bestselling novel is an ode to a vanishing world, that nonetheless imparts beauty and hope.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
, by Ocean Vuong:
Winner of the Massachusetts Book Award for fiction and nominated for the National Book Award, this is a novel about self-discovery and the redemptive power of storytelling.
There, There
by Tommy Orange:
A finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize, this is a rich novel that highlights a complex and painful part of American history - one we should all know.
2.
What sort of programs would you like to see in 2022?