Per Petterson induced coma hits Sunderland
Hmmm, well Out Stealing Horses wasn’t such a success. In fact, never has a book club book been so universally underwhelming. I’ve got to hand it to you all though- even despite my best efforts to convince you of the book’s many charms (subtle ones, I admit), you darn well stuck to your guns! Eek. All except Linda- God bless her- who loved it so much she is hunting down Petterson’s other books. You never can tell…
White Tiger is (thankfully, I think) much different. I only started it today but I’m already hooked- it’s pacy, surprisingly easy to read and really funny, albeit with a certain darkness. I think fans of God’s Own Country might be pleased. And don’t let the fact that it won the bloody Booker put you off.
It was also good to get the July selection sorted- for those who couldn’t make the meeting, we decided by democratic vote (!), to go with Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. An oldie but a goodie. It might be nice to do a book swop that session too- I’ve always got loads of paperbacks around the house which I am loathed to get rid of (who chucks out books??) but also will never read again. I suspect I’m not the only one to be in this position, so maybe we could pool resources and do a bit of book bartering (“I’ll give you a Maggie O’Farrell and an Ian McKeown for that Raymond Carver”, that kind of thing). Perfect for bagging a summer read and ultra environmentally-friendly to boot (surely worth a few guilt free air miles?).
I hope that’s encouraged you all to come back (!!). Thanks, as always, for coming and see you soon. x
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