Sunday, November 22
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Sunday, November 22 · 10 a.m.-1 p.m. · Farmhouse at Descanso Gardens
- When
- Sunday, November 22 · 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Where
- Farmhouse at Descanso Gardens1418 Descanso Dr · La Cañada Flintridge, CA · 91011
About this event
The Frozen River (2023) by Ariel Lawhon is a historical mystery inspired by thediary of Martha Ballard, a midwife & healer in Maine, in the late 1700s. In the winter of 1789, a man is found frozen in the ice of the Kennebec River, and Martha is called to examine the body. Martha investigates through her own careful record-keeping, even as her reputation and family come under pressure. The novel blends a suspenseful whodunit and courtroom drama with a portrait of a sharp, independent woman working within the limits placed on women in early America, along with a warm depiction of her marriage and the frontier community she serves. Please join us at 10:00am for a WALK/Discussion and then Brunch to follow at The Farmhouse at Descanso Gardens. We will meet in front of the ticket counter promptly at 10:00. Any questions, please reach out!
From Pasadena Book Club
Listed by Meetup: La Cañada Flintridge, CA, gathered by the Santa Clarita events calendar.