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Wellspring

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Such a Fun Age

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A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both.

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Kiley Reid is a New York Times bestselling author and an assistant professor at the University of Michigan. Such A Fun Age was her debut novel and was longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize.Group Discussion questions

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About US

Gloucester Reads is a book club created for the entire community.

Our goal is to create a welcoming Gloucester for everyone.

We all have a lot to learn.

We're grateful for all those who have joined with us for this venture.

Gloucester Public

Health Department

Gloucester Racial Justice Team

Sawyer Free Library

Greater Cape Ann

Chamber of Commerce

1623 Studios

The Open Door



Toodeloos!



Gloucester Housing Authority

Gloucester Stage

Annisquam Village Church

Discover Gloucester

Wellspring House

Susie's Stories: Rockport

Temple Ahavat Achim

Town Green 2025



Backyard Growers

Gloucester Human

Rights Commission

West Gloucester Trinitarian Church

Manship Artists Residency