White Oak African American Book Club - In-person

Join us for a discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.

The title Black Cake is on hold at the White Oak Library and can be picked up any time the library is open. It is also available on Libby as an e-book or an e-audio book.

Synopsis from Goodreads: In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves.

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