Sue's Cabo glow removed any trace of her February ailment as she treated us to a delectable selection of French cheeses and a German apple strudel last Thursday night to discuss "All the Light We Cannot See". Anthony Doerr's beautifully written novel was well-liked by all. We were once again amazed at the variety of books we have read about World War II, thinking how can yet another, capture our attention and imagination with such intensity. Admittedly, Doerr's rich characters, coupled with his intriguing immersion into the radio/museum/natural history/multileveled sensory-motivated-vision-deprived environment, created a welcome page turning read. Discussion tiptoed around my not having finished the book. Savoring it, I am finishing with top priority and urge all of you to please read it if you haven't already!
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Please see the short video below that includes Doerr's process for this novel and some wonderful images:
Anthony Doerr explaining his work.
Considered for our July selection:
"The Dove Keepers" by Alice Hoffman *chosen
"The Boston Girl" by Anita Diamant
"A Paris Apartment" by Michelle Gable
"A Spool of Blue Thread" by Anne Tyler
Feed the fish, stock up on canned goods, have water handy; you are not going to move while you read what is next up: Liane Moriarty's "The Husband's Secret"; please RSVP to Barb.
Happy Reading,
LK
