Camellia for Nancy and for Elegance of the Hedgehog

Thank you ladies, for coming to my house for dinner last week. I totally understand Debbie's reluctance to drive, however. We will soon have better weather, and that should make a nice difference in being able to get together easier.

We rated The Elegance of the Hedgehog, by Muriel Barbery at 4.62.  The challenging vocabulary, the complicated sentence structure, and the very philosophical tone of the book were topics of discussion. Overall we found the book very thought provoking. The characters celebrated that life, even when fraught with mundane and ordinary circumstances, is in the end a wondrous and beautiful gift, especially when shared with others. It was Nancy's last choice, and it felt like a gift from her.  I would have loved to hear her impressions.

I will be finding out if one of the books that Barbara mentioned as a choice for our next read will be available. If we can get The Brothers K, by David James Duncan, that may be our first pick.  It is a longer read, but once you get along in the story, it is very absorbing. It is more character driven, from my recollection, I read it about 15 years ago.

Best wishes for the now well under way New Year, and may you have a good upcoming Martin Luther King weekend.