The Locale: Susan H's
The Book: The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara tells a story of 1858 Bologna, in which papal authorities seized a Jewish boy after it was claimed that he had been secretly baptized. He was then raised as a Christian, and his case, and his parents' struggle to get him back, would come to represent larger conflicts between the Catholic Church and the revolutionary forces for democracy gaining traction in Italy.
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Sarah's Summary: Thank you for hosting a lovely book club, Susan! I did not finish the book but I knew better than to miss your food;) Yummy Italian grub, finished off with tiramisu (homemade!). It was delicious.
Only Lori and Susan finished the book. I think we all liked the storyline but many of us felt we were reading a dense book better suited for a college course. I think it would have been had it been written as historical fiction. The author sure put in a lot of history and facts!
Don't forget to go ahead and purchase your ticket to A Man Called Ove. It is at 5pm on December 11th. Afterward, we dine. The movie is 1h 56 m long so I'll call and make reservations for 7:30. Even if you choose not to go to the movie, I hope you'll meet us for dinner!
Our next selection is Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer, and we will meet at Gina's on January 8th.
Jessica brought three selections to our meeting today, and we voted to read Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, by J.D. Vance. We'll meet sometime in February for that.
Kristine is up to present at our meeting in January and Tassy is in line after her.
Happy Thanksgiving, and I look forward to seeing you all on the 11th!
The Vote: Jessica presented...
Next to Present: Kristine
Then: Tassy
Don't forget to go ahead and purchase your ticket to A Man Called Ove. It is at 5pm on December 11th. Afterward, we dine. The movie is 1h 56 m long so I'll call and make reservations for 7:30. Even if you choose not to go to the movie, I hope you'll meet us for dinner!
Our next selection is Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer, and we will meet at Gina's on January 8th.
Jessica brought three selections to our meeting today, and we voted to read Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, by J.D. Vance. We'll meet sometime in February for that.
Kristine is up to present at our meeting in January and Tassy is in line after her.
Happy Thanksgiving, and I look forward to seeing you all on the 11th!
The Vote: Jessica presented...
- Bandit: A daughter's memoir by Molly Brodak
- I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
- Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance WINS!!!
Next to Present: Kristine
Then: Tassy
