A discussion of the book, "Hanna’s Daughters" by Marianne Fredriksson, led by local Swedish descendant Jennifer (Johnson) Whittlesey, will take place in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Library in Washington, Connecticut. Books are available to pick up and read from the Gunn Library. Please call the Library at 860-868-7586 to register.

Set against the backdrop of the 1870s Swedish-Norwegian Union this luminous story follows three generations of Swedish women--a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter--whose lives are linked through a century of great love and great loss. Resonating with truth and revelation, this moving novel deftly explores the often difficult but enduring ties between mothers and daughters, the sacrifices, compromises, and rewards in the relationships between men and women, and the patterns of emotion that repeat themselves through generations. If you have ever wanted to connect with the past, or rediscover family, Hanna's Daughters will strike a chord with you.

Admission to the Gunn Museum and its programs is free.