Monday, March 17, 2025, 7:00 pm
Join the Adult Services department and the Pride Center of NJ for Rainbow Reads! We will discuss the short story collection The People Who Report More Stress, by Alejandro Varela. Reserve a copy of the book at this link.
The People Who Report More Stress is a collection of stories brimming with the anxieties of people who retreat into themselves while living in the margins, acutely aware of the stresses that modern life takes upon the body and the body politic.
A restaurant worker struggling to support his family, begins selling high-end designer clothes to his co-workers, friends, neighbors, and the restaurant’s regulars in preparation for a move to the suburbs. A childcare worker for a Swedish family observes the comings and goings of an affluent co-op building, all the while teaching the children Spanish through Selena’s music catalog. A queer man with radical politics who just ended a long-term relationship is now on the hunt for a life partner, leading to a series of awkward confrontations with political moderates.
This program will take place at the Pride Center of New Jersey, 85 Raritan Ave #100, Highland Park.
Join the Rainbow Reads Book Group to discuss books written by queer and trans authors or featuring queer and trans characters and themes. While this book group is centered on LGBTQ+ stories and authors, readers of all identities are invited to join and participate in respectful and fun conversation.
