Barnard in Washington Books and Beyond will be reading  Hang the Moon by Jeanette Walls Class of '84. 

An Amazon Best Book of April 2023: A feisty tomboy, bootleggers, wheelin’ and dealin’ family members, quickie marriages, and a shootout juice the pages of Jeannette Walls’ enthralling historical novel. Set in Virginia during Prohibition, Hang the Moon charts the life of Sallie Kincaid, sent away by her stepmother at a young age, who returns home nine years later as a woman to be reckoned with. As she takes her place within the family business and at “the Big House,” she comes to realize that the youthful impressions she had of her do-good father, affectionately known as “the Duke,” are a far cry from reality. Sallie has grit and gumption, and is a narrator to root for—not just because she defies convention by wearing pants, carrying a gun, and refusing to marry—but because she genuinely wrestles with her family legacy, however good, bad, and ugly it may be. Filled with fiery and larger-than-life characters—some conniving, others just looking for love—Walls’ latest is a pure pleasure to read and to talk about. —Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor

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Please note: This event is only open to Barnard Students and Barnard Alumnae and their Guests.

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