![]() ![]() While some of the characters made choices that were difficult to read about, I enjoyed this novel. This was especially true in the way each character grapples with faith in the midst of tragedy. I appreciated how West used to the ordinary lives of her characters to showcase broader themes. Instead, West focuses on the day-to-day struggles of Sara and her newfound family at the Scarlet Poplar. ![]() Set in the 1960s at the cusp of the civil rights movement, the book isn’t actually all that political. As someone who lived in Memphis for several years, I really enjoyed reading this book. The Two Lives of Sara follows a young woman in trouble as she struggles to deal with her painful past, hopeful for a better future. Her debut, Saving Ruby King, released two years ago–a timely novel about a young black girl in Chicago whose mother is murdered. The Two Lives of Sarais Catherine Adel West’s sophomore novel. ![]() *If you are new here, WELCOME! For The Two Lives of Sara, I provide your book club with a brief summary, food ideas and a recipe, and discussion questions in that order! The Two Lives of Sara Book Club Questions and Recipe ![]()
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