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Discuss Ocean Vuong's The Emperor of Gladness: In the struggling town of East Gladness, Connecticut, 19-year-old Hai is saved from despair by Grazina, an elderly widow with dementia, forging an unexpected bond that reshapes their lives and reveals dynamics of love, memory, and resilience on the margins of society. 

Ortega Book Club meets monthly, with selections alternating between fiction and nonfiction. Newcomers are always welcome!