Events › Adult Book Discussion: The Address Book

Join us for a friendly conversation of The Address Book by Deidre Mask at our latest monthly book discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.

Tells the story of how streets got their names and houses their numbers, and why something as seemingly mundane as an address can save lives or enforce power. 

In this wide-ranging and remarkable book, Deirdre Mask explores the fate of streets named after Martin Luther King, Jr., the wayfinding means of ancient Romans, and how Nazis haunt the streets of modern Germany. She also reveals what not having an address means for millions of people around the world, whether it’s in the slums of Kolkata or the parks of London. Filled with fascinating people and histories, The Address Book illuminates the often-hidden stories behind street addresses and their power to decide who counts, who doesn’t – and why.

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