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Fiction Old and New Book Discussion June 9

By Alicia Waters | May 13, 2015

On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 9 pm the Fiction Old and New discussion group will be talking about The Secrets of Mary Bowser by Lois Leveen. Talking Books Plus members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. Talking Books Plus members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.

Request DB80053.

Below is a description of the book taken from the RI Talking Books Plus Catalog

Fictional account of the life of Mary Bowser. Born into slavery in Virginia, she is emancipated and sent to Philadelphia for an education. But she returns to Virginia to care for her father and become a spy in the Confederate White House. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2012.

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