We postponed the meeting till December due to the
difficulty of getting the book and reverted to Zoom due to
the surge in the Covid cases brought on by Thanksgiving gatherings.
This was a quirky laugh out loud novel, a totally original story.
It's about a would be bank robber who disappears into thin air
and eight completely anxious strangers who find out they have more
in common than they suspected. There are many twists and surprises
but Backman tells us that though we live in a messy ambiguous world
we can turn to each other to find calm and assurance.
The book is as insightful into human nature as it is heartwarming
and heart wrenching.
We had lots of good discussion of the many oddball characters that is
truly Backman. Good choice Madeleine.
Donna chose "When Crickets Cry" by Charles Martin for the next
read and meeting designated to be Zoomed in January.
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