What a powerful and timely book! I chose the Burgess Boys over Olive Kitteridge or Amy and Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout because of the content. The Burgess Boys takes place mainly in Maine and deals with the influx of Somali refugees that have made Maine their home. There is a lot happening in this book, family relationships and dynamics, some court room drama, but the essence of the book is tolerance. I believe that Strout was able to really capture what the different cultures are going through and feeling.
Here is an interview with Elizabeth Strout about The Burgess Boys:
www.hectv.org/watch/maryville-talks-books/one-on-one-with-elizabeth-strout/11649/
Here is an interview with Elizabeth Strout about The Burgess Boys:
www.hectv.org/watch/maryville-talks-books/one-on-one-with-elizabeth-strout/11649/