Book Club - January

Book: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Reviewer: Dr. Molly Abel Travis, Associate Dean, Newcomb-Tulane College | Associate Professor of English

By Any Other Name follows the story of Esme and her father, a single dad navigating life after the death of Esme’s mother. When Esme starts school, she struggles with fitting in and understanding her identity amid cultural and family complexities. The novel explores themes of belonging, self-discovery, and the bonds between parents and children as Esme and her father learn to face life’s challenges together.

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