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This month’s book was “The Invention of Wings,” by Sue Monk Kidd. What a great book! See my review on the right under the author’s name.
We had a small group this month, but as always we had fun. The only problem was the place we chose to have book club was way-too-loud. It was difficult to talk and it hurt our discussion.
We may begin May’s book club with some discussion on this month’s book. It was that good.
Our June book club met for a lively dinner on June 7th. This month’s book was “The Paris Wife,” by Paula McLain.
We were introduced to Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway’s first wife as the newlyweds made their way to Paris from their first home in Chicago. Paris was the cultural crossroads for new emerging artists, who were stripping away the old confines and creating their own art. Paris was almost a requirement for these artists.
McLain walks us around Paris and around the Hemingway marriage. Both are intriguing. We know Hemingway will become a renowned writer, but we see his insecurities and his bravado. We watch as Hadley makes a home on a shoe-string allowance, and offers Hemingway comfort and serenity when he needs it. Hadley respected Hemingway and believed in his abilities as a writer and as a person. Her love for him almost transfers to the readers and we tolerate some of Hemingway’s not so shinning moments, until, of course, he goes too far. Read my review under the author’s name on the right side of my website.
A must read for book clubs!
