We met at Maureen's to enjoy a recipe of Ethiopian cooking and discuss this epic novel, Cutting for Stone. A novel, as Claudia said, of love and betrayal, compassion and redemption...resilience, fortitude and the fragility of life. Add to that learning about a country and political events with a heavy dose of medical intertwined. It was a complex tale with many quotables by this eloquent writer:
"Life is like that. You live it forward, but understand it backwards."
"Wasn't that the definition of home? Not where you are from, but where you are wanted?"
The Slipper Story, whose moral is that you own who you are, "not only our actions but also our omissions become our destiny."
"we are all fixing what is broken, it is the task of a lifetime. We'll leave much unfinished for the next generation."
The rankings were high; between 5 and 6, for 5.4 average.
Hopefully our absent members can make the next meeting April 23 at Chris's; and Nika rejoining us.
We need to remind Ann at Book Club NCRL of our schedule for upcoming books.
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