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Book Club Discussion + Mingle for Yesteryear
Featured Book
yesteryear
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is a satirical novel about a "tradwife" influencer, Natalie Heller Mills, whose curated online life implodes when she finds herself in a harsh, 19th-century reality, forcing her to confront her past and the "tradwife" lifestyle she promoted. The book, a bestseller and GMA Book Club pick, explores themes of family, fame, and faith through its unreliable narrator as she navigates a world of farm labor, rigid gender roles, and a mysterious time-travel plot. Film rights have been sold to Amazon MGM Studios. Key aspects of the book: Plot: Natalie's modern, influencer life is replaced by a brutal 1855 existence, leading to a dual narrative that questions the reality of her past and present. Genre: Darkly humorous satire, social commentary, and mystery. Themes: The performance of domesticity, the "tradwife" movement, family dynamics, and the contrast between curated online personas and harsh realities. Reception: Praised for its premise and dark humor, but some critics found the ending disappointing or felt it didn't fully explore the complexities of its themes. Author: Caro Claire Burke's debut novel, she is also a podcast co-host.
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH / 4-5:30 PM / BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION + MINGLE FOR YESTERYEAR @ NEW BOOK JOY'S NEW BOOKTIQUE IN BROOKFIELD
Local Readers (GROWN-UPS 21+) - Join us in-person at our NEW New Book Joy Booktique in Brookfield to discuss Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. You're invited to listen in on the curated conversation & participate / ask any questions you have for the group. You’ll get a FREE TAKE-AWAY GIFT + EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS FROM OUR BOOKTIQUE!
Pick up a physical copy of the book from the dropdown menu on the sign-up page, decide to download an audiobook from the link on the sign-up page before the event, OR join us for the discussion before you dive into the book - your choice!
NOTE: PRE-READING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, since we will be diving deep into the book during our discussion and there may be some spoilers.
Featured Author
Caro Claire Burke
Caro Claire Burke received her Master’s in Fine Arts from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She is the co-host of Diabolical Lies, a politics and culture podcast. Yesteryear is her first novel.
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New Book Joy - Brookfield
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