The Book Club discussion

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Another review.

"Marie-Laure and her father flee to St. Malo, on the untamed northern coast of France. The city is isolated on a wild spit of land that juts into the sea, and stone ramparts circle the narrow streets. There, Marie-Laure and her father hide with an uncle, hoping to elude the eyes of the greedy Germans."

Good discussion on Saturday. Comments included:

1. Lack of Holocaust focus.
2. Emphasis on Resistance efforts.
3. French perspective.
4. Was Von Rumpel a "flat character"?
5. Volkheimer as a character of interest.
6. Mention of Marie-Laure's meeting with Jutta.
7. Comparison with The Book Thief
8. .....

Book selection for next month:

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

Also considered:

Jane Smiley Some Luck

Robertson Davies The Deptford Trilogy

Talked about:

Smith Henderson Fourth of July Creek

Discussed celebrating 25 years of reading together, which began with Frankenstein in March 1990.

I loved both "The Book Thief" and "All the LIght we Cannot See". I found "The Book Thief" more lyrical with its use of language and deeper than the faster paced and more engaging with the plot "All the LIght we cannot See". Yes, ALCS, does have wonderful descriptions, such as one would use with a blind person, but few sentences which made me pause, think, and reread, which I found in BT. Both excellent reads.

Janet wrote: "I loved both "The Book Thief" and "All the Light we Cannot See". I found "The Book Thief" more lyrical with its use of language and deeper than the faster paced and more engaging with the plot "Al..."

Good to hear from you, Janet. Thanks for your comments.