Program Type:
Book ClubAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
Come join us at the Royal Oak Public Library Monthly Book Club Meeting. Please contact the staff liaison to obtain a copy of the book or to request an audiobook version.
The Brief History of the Dead is a fantasy and adventure novel by American writer Kevin Brockmeier, published in 2006.
Laura Byrd, an employee of The Coca-Cola Company, dispatched on a research trip to Antarctica so as to assess the feasibility of the drinks company using the melting ice in their products. The world is gripped by rampant global warming , war, and bioterrorism. The other chapters describe various residents of an afterlife known as The City. This realm is neither a heaven nor a hell, containing both the pleasantries and annoyances of city life. The City appears boundless, and its geography changes to accommodate new arrivals. People appear to remain in The City for as long as at least one person remains alive who knew them. Each have a unique experience in their "crossing" (death), with one commonality: hearing the sound of a heartbeat.
Please join us! If you need a special copy; meaning large print or audio version.
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You do not need to register for this program - it is first-come, first-served.