Books and Banter: Book Club

September 14, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Books and Banter: Book Club

September 14, 11 AM
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center

New Book Club pick! “The Rarest Fruit” by Gaëlle Bélem is an auto fiction based on the true story of Edmond Albius—an orphaned slave raised by botanist Ferréol Beaumont in 19th-century La Réunion. Edmond unlocks the secrets to revolutionizing the vanilla industry by hand-pollinating orchids. Discuss this story’s themes of survival and ingenuity against the backdrop of colonial exploitation at this book club.

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