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Selected readings from St. Mary's University Book Club. The Book Club is coordinated by Dr. Allison Gray.

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The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock: A History in Three Volumes

Discussion Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 via Zoom.
One September evening in 1785, Jonah Hancock hears an urgent knocking on his front door near the docks of London. The captain of one of Jonah's trading vessels is waiting eagerly on the front step, bearing shocking news. On a voyage to the Far East, he sold Jonah's ship for something rare and far more precious: a mermaid. As gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlors and brothels, all of London is curious to see this marvel in Jonah Hancock's possession. Thrust from his ordinary existence, somber Jonah finds himself moving from the city's seedy underbelly to the finest drawing rooms of high society. At an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of the coquettish Angelica Neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on--and a shrewd courtesan of great accomplishment. This meeting sparks a perilous liaison that steers both their lives onto a dangerous new course as they come to realize that priceless things often come at the greatest cost. Amazon Best Books of 2018; Betty Trask Prize Award.

Book Club @ St. Mary's University

St. Mary's University Book Club

Interested in reading a few books for fun? This guide lists the books we have read and discussed. The group is comprised of St. Mary’s University students, faculty, staff and anyone else who is interested in reading! For information or to make book suggestions, contact Dr. Allison Gray

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