The consensus was that this book was enlightening about the lives of Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, but somewhat less than apparent about what was actual researched facts and what was conjecture. We felt dismay reading of the character of Charles Lindbergh and incredulity at Anne's willing submission to his demands. However, there is the sense that there was a bond in their marriage that is unknown to all but them, as with all marriages.The magnitude of their celebrity was a revelation. It's destructiveness is reflected in later lives - notably in the tragedy of Princess Diana. There was so much sadness of their loss of baby Charles, and strangeness in their relationship, and questioning of their role prior to and during the war. It was very satisfying to read of Anne's ultimate break from Charles and courage to follow the wishes of her own heart. There are unanswered questions such as the destiny of the offspring of his relationships with other women. We rated the book 3,9.
We are currently reading The Firelight Girls by Kaya McLaren for our November meeting, which will be at Chris Mallon's home on Wednesday, Nov. 4. For the October meeting, all are invited to read one of the books written by Harper Lee - either the classic To Kill a Mockingbird, or the recently published, Go Set a Watchman, and/or to read The Mockingbird Next Door, by Marja Mills. There will be an Entiat Community Reads discussion at the Entiat Public Library on Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 PM.
If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.
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