June is Peony season at Ed and Louise's house. We started off a warm and beautiful evening with a tour of Louise and Ed's gardens. We brought our clippers and buckets and picked huge bursting blossoms to bring home with us. Thank you, Ed and Louise! Peony Night is a great tradition.
We read A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman which we discussed over a Swedish fare of salmon and potatoes (also thanks to Louise). While I did caution that this may not be a 'bookclub book,' I was reminded that it probably did not fit the norm, however, it was enjoyed by most. I am not sure the discussion was all that lively, but we did focus on an interesting question which was whether Ove's love for his wife and her involvement in his life prevented him from developing a wider community.
Next month we are meeting at Cindy's house on August 15th at 6:45. We are reading The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
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