Books & Brews: Chain-Gang All-Stars

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's Chain-Gang All-Stars. You can find a summary from Super Summary below:

Chain-Gang All-Stars (2023) is a dystopian satirical novel by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. In a dystopian near-future United States, incarcerated people facing either execution or 25-plus years of imprisonment can elect to become Gladiators in lieu of their original sentence. If they survive three years of death matches against other incarcerated people, they can be granted a pardon and rejoin society. Told through rotating perspectives, the novel exposes the violence that is woven through the penal system, entertainment sports, and capitalism itself while also exploring the possibility of redemption, love, and self-forgiveness as an alternative to the cycle of violence and self-loathing that is encouraged by the current penal system.

Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book. While we talk, we'll be sipping all types of brews: coffee, teas, beer, and hard ciders. 

This program series is brought to you through the support of the Lakewood Branch Friends. To learn more about this organization please go to this link: https://www.lakewoodlibraryfriendsdallas.org/ 

Upcoming Titles

January 4: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

February 8: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

March 8: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

April 5: Happy Place by Emily Henry

May 3: Somna by Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay