Book Group: Sharks in the Time of Saviors

5016 North Florida Avenue,Tampa FL 33603

20 November, 2021

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Join the USF Humanities Institute for a brunch edition of Book Group as we read and discuss "Sharks in the Time of Saviors" The University of South Florida Humanities Institute is back in person for book group this semester. Join us for this brunch edition at The Independent as we read and discuss, Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn. Book Group is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community. Grab your own copy of the selected reading and join us for a fun conversation! Location: The Independent | 5016 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33603 Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 11:00am-12:00pm Support your local independent book seller by purchasing your copy from Tombolo Books in St. Pete! They ship nationwide and are open 7 days a week: https://tombolobooks.com/item/mvAe9UD8MdrjwueH8O559w About the book: In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare family vacation, seven-year-old Nainoa Flores falls off a ship and into the Pacific Ocean. When Noa is gingerly returned to his mother in the jaws of a shark, his family hails the rescue as a sign of favor from ancient Hawaiian gods―a belief that appears validated after he exhibits puzzling new abilities. But as time passes, this supposed divine favor begins to drive the family apart. Nainoa, struggles to fathom the full measure of his expanding abilities; his older brother Dean hurtles into the world of elite college athletics; his risk-obsessed younger sister Kaui navigates an unforgiving academic workload in an attempt to forge her independence from the family’s legacy. When supernatural events revisit the Flores family, they are all forced to reckon with the bonds of family, the meaning of heritage, and the cost of survival. Facebook Event Page: https://fb.me/e/1B1prl6oH Notice for our Fall events: Weather permitting, the in-person events will be held outdoors. When not eating or drinking, we ask that event attendees continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing. This information may be updated as we get continued guidance from USF. HI will have extra masks and hand sanitizer available.