Literary Lights: Selections from the Astor Collection, 1999
A selection of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry available in the Branch Libraries.

Beach Boy
Vakil, Ardashir | Scribner, © 1998 | Fic Vakil
The coming of age of an observant and spirited boy in India.

Birdsof America
Moore, Lorrie | Knopf, © 1998 | Fic Moore
Difficult relationships are keenly observed in this stunning collection of stories.

Blues for Hannah
Farrington, Tim | Farrington, © 1998 | Fic Farrington
A story of man/woman, parent/child relationships and the pain and triumph shadowing love.

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In May 1997, The Board of Trustees of the Vincent Astor Foundation, most notably its President, Brooke (Mrs. Vincent) Astor, approved a grant to The New York Public Library. The annual proceeds of this endowment are used to purchase literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry for Branch Library collections. Since its start, over 500 books have been designated as Astor titles. This bookmark highlights a few and will, we hope, lead you to seek out more of these titles.