April Book Club

Book Club is currently reading The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson

If you would like to join our book club please come on in to our next meeting on the 27th.

We will discuss the following questions.

1. Consider the way the various timelines and characters are tied together in the conclusion of the novel. In what ways can readers of The Seed Keeper use these interwoven stories to reflect on intergenerational trauma, and more broadly, the role the past plays in the present and future, particularly in Indigenous communities?

2. The Seed Keeper grapples directly with themes of environmental degradation, specifically at the hands of corporate
agriculture and genetically modified seeds protected by copyright. Ultimately, this corporate agricultural industry impacts the entire community in which Rosalie and her family are living. What elements of this conflict struck you? What impacts are industries like this one having on communities today?

3. How does Wilson feature storytelling within Rosalie’s community and personal story (in linear and non-linear ways) to enrich history and legacy within the characters?

4. Which tribes and Indigenous communities live near your home? Which crops and harvests do they hold sacred and are they still able to grow them? Have you eaten these foods?

You may also like the following events from Spilled Grapes Wine Bar:

• This Wednesday, 23rd April, 06:30 pm, Wine & Cheese Pairing in Monroe
• This Friday, 25th April, 10:00 am, 1 Year Anniversary Weekend! in Monroe

Also check out other Meetups in Monroe.