Next Meeting Tuesday 7th May from 5.30pm at Costa Coffee, Longfield Centre
Our Books for April
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese - We are continuing to read this book
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome
The classic tale of three men and a boat…and a dog. Not much more to say other than it will make you laugh……a lot. What could be more relaxing than a refreshing
holiday on the river with your two best friends and faithful canine
companion, Montmorency? However, as J. discovers, there is more to life
on the waves than meets the eye – including navigational challenges,
culinary disasters, and heroic battles with swans, kettles and tins of
pineapple. Review of the Mayor of Casterbridge By Thomas Hardy
The group enjoyed the book, which is especially good news
since at least one member did not have enjoyable memories of having to read
Hardy at school. It was agreed that Hardy had created some engaging characters
and scenes, with a story full of twists and emotional turmoil resulting from
the actions and secrets they kept from one another. We don’t know if this is
the case but we like the idea of the title of Mayor of Caster bridge being
interchangeable between Henchard and Farfrae.
The group enjoyed the book, which is especially good news
since at least one member did not have enjoyable memories of having to read
Hardy at school. It was agreed that Hardy had created some engaging characters
and scenes, with a story full of twists and emotional turmoil resulting from
the actions and secrets they kept from one another. We don’t know if this is
the case but we like the idea of the title of Mayor of Caster bridge being
interchangeable between Henchard and Farfrae.
Henchard’s out of control bullying left little sympathy from
the group when his fall from Mayor came about by conspiracy, as it considered
to be his own fault. He didn’t learn from his mistakes to become a nicer person
or more sympathetic.
