Our December meeting took place at Kathy's home.
We had pizza, Christmas fellowship and a discussion of
Alan Eskin's debut novel "The Life We Bury".
Thanks to Kathy for providing all the refreshments,
food and a warm fire for our meeting.
Those present were Sue, Kathy, Betsy, Madeleine, Nettie,
Sarah, Doug and Janet.
All who were present had read the book and
admitted to having been taken in immediately by
the mystery and interest never waning through the
twist turns and surprises.
College student Joe has chosen to write a biographical piece
College student Joe has chosen to write a biographical piece
about a Vietnam veteran, Carl Iverson convicted of rape and murder who
is now dying of cancer due to exposure of agent orange.
The book touches on many thing such as family relationships,
autism, abuse, parenting, Vietnam war, wrongful incarceration,
alcoholism, DNA and much more.
Joe and his neighbor Lila set about proving Joe Iverson's
innocence incurring major personal danger to themselves.
This was a quick read and very good for a 1st novel.
Doug added some good statistical insight of wrongful
incarceration as it relates to veterans and persons of color.
Janet posed some questions based on a reading guide.
The biggest question was the significance of the book title.
We each gave an opinion of which characters were hiding secrets and
who may have been trying to forget some aspects of their lives.
Janet posed some questions based on a reading guide.
The biggest question was the significance of the book title.
We each gave an opinion of which characters were hiding secrets and
who may have been trying to forget some aspects of their lives.
Madeleine chose "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng for
our next read and January 25th was set for the next meeting.
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