Jim Toy Community Center Hosts 'Here Comes the Sun' by Nicole Dennis-Benn for LezRead January

Nicole Dennis-Benn's debut novel was lauded as one of the best books of 2016 by NPR, Buzzfeed the New York Times and more, as well as a winner of the Lambda Literary Award for its storytelling. Now, it'll be the subject matter for the LezRead book club at Ann Arbor's Jim Toy Community Center.
The story follows Margot, a woman who works as a hotel concierge, who supplements her income using her sexuality. She works hard, and all of her efforts are for her younger sister, Thandi, She works hard, and all of her efforts are to sustain her younger sister Thandi's education. Dennis-Benn sets the story within a village in Jamaica, weaving in a variety of struggles along the way. Although the story takes place in a seemingly idyllic setting, the novel proves that looks can be deceiving.
LezRead is a book club for lesbians that meets every fourth Saturday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m. The first hour of each meeting is dedicated to literary analysis, while the second hour is more social, with drinks and snacks at Aut Bar. Members are encouraged to bring a small cash donation to each meeting for use of the community center. New members are welcome, and asked to email [email protected] to join the book club's private Facebook group.
The Jim Toy Community Center is located at 319 Braun Court, Ann Arbor. More information about the community center can be found online at jimtoycenter.org.