July's book selection is The Dragons, The Giant, The Women by Wayétu Moore. We are thrilled to announce that Wayétu Moore will be joining us for the book discussion on zoom!
How to participate: Get a copy of the book, read it in advance of the meeting, and then discuss the book with a group of people interested in reading African literature online via zoom on July 26th at 5:00 PM.
The Dragons, The Giant, The Women is available from our MoAD bookstore here
You can view a list of all the books previously read and discussed in African Book Club, and if you order through bookshop, MoAD will receive a percentage of the sale:
https://bookshop.org/lists/african-book-club
Here's what you will need to join the Zoom meeting for the event:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldOyhqTkiGNTFgWnEIUNC7QUoE9Kznd3T
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
You do not need an account to participate in a Zoom session. Simply click on the link and follow the easy directions. For the best experience, download the Zoom app to your phone, laptop or tablet. It's quick and easy. However, you may participate from your browser without downloading the app, but with limited functionality. Depending on the age of your computer, you may need a speaker and microphone to hear and speak. On a smartphone, just put the meeting on speaker or use ear/headphones for enhanced audio. Here's a 53-second YouTube video explaining how to join a meeting:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-