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UMGC Europe Book Club Presents: The Living is Easy by Dorothy West

Event Details

Date
2026-06-18
Time
12:00:00 - 13:15:00
* All events shown in your local time zone.
Location
Online

You're invited to a special Juneteenth discussion of the book: 

The Living is Easy by Dorothy West

This novel is available online at no cost!

Set in early 20th-century Boston, The Living is Easy by Dorothy West explores class, family dynamics, and the ambitions of Cleo Judson, a determined and complex woman who is intent on securing a place for herself and her family among the city’s Black elite.

Through Cleo’s calculated social maneuvering and strained relationships, West paints a vivid portrait of aspiration, pride, and the personal costs of upward mobility. This book club honors the Federal Holiday of Juneteenth by reflecting on freedom, resilience, and African American history.

12:00 PM via Zoom

https://umgc-edu.zoom.us/j/98453107502#success

POC: Dr. Jessica Stock 

email jessica.stock@umgc.edu