Books & Brunch to discuss 'The Fish That Ate the Whale,' July 15

Books & Brunch will meet via Zoom at noon Saturday, July 15, to discuss "The Fish That Ate The Whale: The  Life & Times of America's Banana King" by Rich Cohen.

"The Fish That Ate The Whale: The Life & Times of America's Banana King" by Rich Cohen.
"The Fish That Ate The Whale: The Life & Times of America's Banana King" by Rich Cohen.

Named a Best Book of the Year by The San Francisco Chronicle and Times-Picayune, "The Fish That Ate The Whale" chronicles how Samuel Zemurray rose from "Sam the banana man" selling fruit at a roadside cart to one of the richest men in the world, influencing the politics and economies of several Latin American countries along the way.

To RSVP and receive a Zoom link, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Thursday, July 13 .  Those who RSVP should expect to receive the invitation at 9 a.m. on July 15.

Want to get a head start on the next book? On Saturday, Aug. 19, the group will discuss Barbara Kingsolver's Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Demon Copperhead."