Mostly Nonfiction Book Club

Prequel by Rachel Maddow 2023

The book traces the spread of Nazi propaganda throughout the US in the lead-up to World War II. Maddow draws parallels between the interwar period and the present day, showing that today’s far-right movement has a “prequel.” In the years before World War II, pro-Nazi US citizens disseminated antisemitic and authoritarian beliefs throughout the country, forming paramilitary cells and planning insurrections of the US government. In the deeply researched Prequel, Maddow follows the story of these citizens, including federal elected officials who supported the Nazi regime, and the other US citizens who fought against them. Maddow brings her extensive experience as a broadcast journalist to the work, weaving a complex story together from decades of evidence. (416 pages)

Library Catalog

The Thursday Mostly Nonfiction Book Club focuses on nonfiction but also enjoys classic and contemporary fiction. The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2 pm. New members are always welcome. The selection is available on the hold shelf one month before the discussion date. Please visit Mostly Nonfiction Book Club – John C. Hart Memorial Library (yorktownlibrary.org) for book selection of the month.