January 2020 brought us together to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Eagan. We had read A Visit from the Goon Squad and thought we would give her a try with a newer work. Most of us enjoyed reading this novel. We thought that she had captured the time and the technical details of diving during the late thirties, early forties. She covered many of the challenges of that time period post depression and early World War II in New York City. She wrote about being a woman during that time from the main character's perspective. Also, living with a sibling with a significant disability and a father who disappears. Her descriptions of being a single woman and the struggles to assert oneself into meaningful work was excellent. We all wondered if it was a bit too long, but for the most part, we were glad we read it and had a good discussion.
Next month, we are meeting at Tim's house on a Sunday night, February 9th and we are reading North of Dawn by Nuruddin Farah. We are meeting at 6:30. News Flash
We are meeting on March 24th at Chrysanne's Home at 6:45 for the following Book Club Meeting!
