{"id":3180,"date":"2023-11-16T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/?p=3180"},"modified":"2024-04-05T14:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:02:00","slug":"discovering-home-is-where-the-heart-is-a-redpath-library-book-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/discovering-home-is-where-the-heart-is-a-redpath-library-book-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering &#8220;Home is Where the Heart is&#8221; a Redpath Library Book Display"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey book lovers! If you&#8217;ve been to the Redpath Library Building recently, you might have noticed a fantastic new book display called &#8220;Home is Where the Heart is.&#8221; This display is a literary journey into the many facets of home and belonging, featuring some of the amazing titles below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan: A poignant dive into the immigrant experience, unravelling the cultural clashes and familial bonds of Chinese-American women and their daughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi: Avni Doshi&#8217;s exploration of mother-daughter dynamics weaves through the complexities of memory and identity, delivering a thought-provoking narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home by David J. Cherrington: Cherrington&#8217;s honest portrayal challenges perceptions of home, offering a poignant glimpse into the lives of the homeless and inviting readers to empathize with those on the margins of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. The Long Road Home by Danielle Steel:&nbsp; A compelling journey through the challenges of war and separation, Danielle Steel&#8217;s narrative underscores the resilience of a family and the enduring power of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo: Safia Elhillo prompts readers to reconsider the concept of home, exploring the intricate landscapes of identity and belonging beyond geographical boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Our Town by Thornton Wilder: Thornton Wilder&#8217;s timeless classic transcends its small-town setting, inviting readers to reflect on the universal aspects of human existence and the notion of home as a place where one truly belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: Louisa May Alcott&#8217;s beloved classic celebrates the enduring power of sisterhood against the backdrop of the Civil War, offering a glimpse into the strength and resilience of the March sisters as they navigate the challenges of growing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collection is more than just books on a shelf\u2014it&#8217;s an invitation to reflect on what &#8220;home&#8221; really means. So, next time you&#8217;re in the Redpath Library Building, grab one of these novels and scan the QR code to explore the profound concept of home in all its rich, diverse glory. Happy reading!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey book lovers! If you&#8217;ve been to the Redpath Library Building recently, you might have noticed a fantastic new book display called &#8220;Home is Where the Heart is.&#8221; This display is a literary journey into the many facets of home &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/discovering-home-is-where-the-heart-is-a-redpath-library-book-display\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1954,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1954"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3180"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3181,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3180\/revisions\/3181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.library.mcgill.ca\/hsslibrary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}