Phew - time for an update to the blog, methinks. Quick, before all those Internet users out there believe we haven't been diligently meeting up every month and putting the world to rights by squabbling over books! I mean, by our considered and intelligent literary discussions. Oh yes.
February's meeting saw us discussing John le Carre's famous spy thriller, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, which got the thumbs up from everyone apart from me because I was too stupid to understand what was going on in it. Even though I'd already seen the film. (To be fair, I didn't understand what was going on in that, either.) The rest of the time was spent glaring at a rival book group also camped out in the back room of Edin's and made up of far younger and more attractive members than us. No jumping ship, anyone! They were doing the Julian Barnes this time, so we're one month ahead of them at least. They all seemed very serious; we have a lot more fun at our meetings. Honest.
Next month on the 20th March we're doing The Summer Without Men by Siri Hustvedt. Men will be present. But it's not summer yet, so that's presumably allowed.
17th April we're doing - DEFINITELY DOING THIS TIME, DAMMIT - independently published short story collection Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical by Robert Shearman. They're witty, silly and strange little stories about failing relationships, and one of the most beautiful books I've read in recent years. Well worth getting hold of this unique collection, even if you don't manage to get to the group. (There's various copies going fairly cheaply new and second hand on Amazon right here. Go on, live a little.)
Please post comments and suggestions for further books below. Post! Post until your fingers bleed!
Speak for yourself! I think you'll find the rest of us were much more attractive than the other reading group! *harrumphs*
ReplyDeleteGood point, well made!
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