Black Rock Adult Book Club In-Person
Join us for lively discussion and light refreshments as we dissect the characters and plots of the books we’ve read! Don't Cry For Me, by Daniel Black is this month's read. Pick up a copy at the Black Rock Branch Library circulation desk! This title is also available as both an e-book and as an audiobook via the Hoopla app. To register, or if you have questions: Call us at 203-576-7025, or email Margaret at mgirgis@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Black Rock Main Floor - Adult
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Literature and Writing
As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. There are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob's tumultuous relationship with Isaac's mother. The shame he carries from the dissolution of their family. Tragedies that informed Jacob's role as a father and his reaction to Isaac's being gay. Most of all, Jacob must share with Isaac the unspoken truths that reside in his heart. He must create a space for the two to find peace. Acclaimed author Daniel Black illuminates the lived experiences of Black fathers and queer sons, offering an authentic and ultimately hopeful portrait of reckoning and reconciliation. --adapted from the publisher.