Join us for a series of lively book group discussions led by local scholars, authors, and experts. Each guest speaker introduces one of their favorite books and gives a presentation on its main themes and cultural impact. Stop by the Dulaney-Browne Library to rent this season's set of books FREE of charge and join the conversation!

According to many, the migrant has become the protagonist of the twenty-first century. At times, nationalist ideologies, xenophobia, and fundamental economic issues lead citizens to question or oppose immigration even though the influx of people from elsewhere can offer new ways of thinking, needed additions to the work force, and cultural diversity.

The five books in the new series have all been published since 1996 and span genres, from memoir to nonfiction, to novel, and the authors and characters vary in gender, ethnicity, and national origin. These books talk to each other, challenging us to reflect on our own experience and observation of global immigration. They ask us to consider the similarities and differences between the immigrant and those who already are citizens.

This week, Dr. Mark Griffin, OCU Professor of Spanish, presents Sonia Nazario’s Enrique's Journey (2006).