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february book club: sing, unburied, sing by jesmyn ward

we’re excited to announce our february book club selection:

sing, unburied, sing by jesmyn ward!

set in rural mississippi, this haunting and lyrical novel follows jojo, a young boy coming of age amid family secrets, racial violence, and the lingering presence of ghosts—both literal and historical. at the heart of the story is leonie, an unruly, complicated mother whose grief, desire, and defiance resist easy judgment. weaving together the voices of the living and the dead, sing, unburied, sing is a powerful meditation on memory, inheritance, and what it means to survive in a world shaped by loss. fun fact: jesmyn ward won the national book award for this novel in 2017, becoming the first woman to win the prize twice—an especially fitting pick for our unruly heroines theme in celebration of black history month. can’t wait to read and discuss this unforgettable february pick together.

february is fully booked! to sign up for future book clubs please email events@leavesbookstore.com