Thursday
June 5, 2013
7:00 pm
Based on the true story of Matt Bondurant's grandfather and two granduncles, The Wettest County in the World is a gripping tale of brotherhood, greed, and murder. The Bondurant Boys were a notorious gang of roughnecks and moonshiners who ran liquor through Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition and in the years after. Forrest, the eldest brother, is fierce, mythically indestructible, and the consummate businessman; Howard, the middle brother, is an ox of a man besieged by the horrors he witnessed in the Great War; and Jack, the youngest, has a taste for luxury and a dream to get out of Franklin. Driven and haunted, these men forge a business, fall in love, and struggle to stay afloat as they watch their family die, their father's business fail, and the world they know crumble beneath the Depression and drought.
The discussion group centers around books that were made into movies.
Adult patrons are invited to read the book, listen to the book or
watch the movie and join us for a lively discussion on the
First Thursday of every month.
Come to the library and enjoy refreshments and
a chance to meet with fellow book lovers.
Pre-register at the desk or by calling the library at
(419) 586-4442.
