The Locale: Tassy's
The French Lieutenant's Woman
John Fowles
The Book: In this contemporary, Victorian-style novel Charles Smithson, a nineteenth-century gentleman with glimmerings of twentieth-century perceptions, falls in love with enigmatic Sarah Woodruff, who has been jilted by a French lover.
Of all John Fowles' novels The French Lieutenant's Woman received the most universal acclaim and today holds a very special place in the canon of post-war English literature. From the god-like stance of the nineteenth-century novelist that he both assumes and gently mocks, to the last detail of dress, idiom and manners, his book is an immaculate recreation of Victorian England.
Not only is it the epic love story of two people of insight and imagination seeking escape from the cant and tyranny of their age, 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' is also a brilliantly sustained allegory of the decline of the twentieth-century passion for freedom.(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56034.The_French_Lieutenant_s_Woman)
Sarah's Summary: Thanks, Tassy, for a delicious meal. The chicken chili and salad were delicious. The dessert, TO DIE FOR. Sex in a pan? yummy. And your house was impossibly neat and tidy. Just like you:)
I enjoyed discussing The French Lieutenant's Women even though I didn't quite finish the book. Carmen watched the movie version so it was fun to hear how the director interpreted the parts- making a movie about making a movie out of the Victorian novel. Even though the book didn't end neatly Susan Saunders loved it (she could choose her ending)! And I think most of us enjoyed the author's subtle (and not so subtle) humor. Overall it was a good choice!
The French Lieutenant's Woman
John Fowles
The Book: In this contemporary, Victorian-style novel Charles Smithson, a nineteenth-century gentleman with glimmerings of twentieth-century perceptions, falls in love with enigmatic Sarah Woodruff, who has been jilted by a French lover.
Of all John Fowles' novels The French Lieutenant's Woman received the most universal acclaim and today holds a very special place in the canon of post-war English literature. From the god-like stance of the nineteenth-century novelist that he both assumes and gently mocks, to the last detail of dress, idiom and manners, his book is an immaculate recreation of Victorian England.
Not only is it the epic love story of two people of insight and imagination seeking escape from the cant and tyranny of their age, 'The French Lieutenant's Woman' is also a brilliantly sustained allegory of the decline of the twentieth-century passion for freedom.(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56034.The_French_Lieutenant_s_Woman)
Sarah's Summary: Thanks, Tassy, for a delicious meal. The chicken chili and salad were delicious. The dessert, TO DIE FOR. Sex in a pan? yummy. And your house was impossibly neat and tidy. Just like you:)
I enjoyed discussing The French Lieutenant's Women even though I didn't quite finish the book. Carmen watched the movie version so it was fun to hear how the director interpreted the parts- making a movie about making a movie out of the Victorian novel. Even though the book didn't end neatly Susan Saunders loved it (she could choose her ending)! And I think most of us enjoyed the author's subtle (and not so subtle) humor. Overall it was a good choice!
Our annual Christmas/Hanukah dinner will be at Bella Bella at 6pm on December 16th, which is a Monday. I will try to reserve a private room.
It was lovely to meet Jennifer, finally! Welcome to the club. I know we all look forward to getting to know you better over the years. We will celebrate 8 years in January!
The Vote: Carmen presented...
It was lovely to meet Jennifer, finally! Welcome to the club. I know we all look forward to getting to know you better over the years. We will celebrate 8 years in January!
The Vote: Carmen presented...
- Bellman and Black by Dianne Setterfield
- Three Graves Full by Jamie Mason
- The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton WINS!!!
Up Next: The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach will be discussed on January 12th at Yeline’s house.
Next to Present: Susan
Then:
Next to Present: Susan
Then:
- Brenda
- Lori
- Sarah
- Susan H.
- Meredith
- Jennifer
- Diana
- Tassy
- Yeline
- Jennifer
- Carmen
