Due to work and family commitments I have missed the last two book groups.
Since the last book group update we have read three books. On Monday 29th Sep-tember we met at The Drum to discuss ‘Saturday’ by Ian McEwan. This story takes place over a 24 hour period and chronicles a day in the life of a neurosurgeon. We admired McEwan’s meticulous research and the twists in the plot. However we agreed we could marvel at the writer’s skill without liking the book.
On Monday 27th October the group met again to discuss, ‘Hokkaido Highway Blues’ by Will Ferguson. This is about Ferguson’s hitch hiking Journey from South to North
Japan. He is following the progressive Spring flowering of the Cherry blossom. An interesting witty read. It did not provide insights into Japanese culture that might have been hoped for.
Last night on the 24th November we gathered once again to discuss ‘The Woman in Black’ by Susan Hill. We enjoyed this well written book. Discussing the themes of loneliness and isolation. It is a ghost story billed as ‘heart stoppingly chilling’. Maybe we have watch too much telly! None of us where struck with terror and instead read it as a parody of the thriller genre.
The next book group falls on the last Monday in December 2014. This will be between Christmas and New Year. We have decided to miss this one out and convene again on the last Monday in January. That will be Monday 26th January 2014.
We will discuss Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.
Many thanks to Mike and Kelly who make us very welcome at The Drum.
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