We are seven handsome and charming* guys who meet at a different restaurant every month or so, having read a book in common, and discuss whatever we want--generally the assigned book, but usually many other timely topics as well. We rotate the responsibility to suggest titles, but the group has the final say. Our book club rules: 1) Anything goes, fiction or nonfiction; 2) paperbacks are preferred; and 3) staying under 300 pages is desirable (N.B., we violate this one all the time). We rate all books and restaurants on a 5-point scale.

* All other adjectives were vetoed.

January 21, 2019

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (Lynhall)

We found the book an eye-opening look inside South Africa's apartheid system, plus a reassuring  confirmation of human hope and accomplishment.  It recounts Trevor's dicey family days, but stops short of his eventual American success story. The restaurant Lynhall, was accommodating if you like ordering from a desk and taking a number. Food was great and service to the table prompt.

Our next book is Driftless by David Rhodes.  The next book suggestion will come from Bill.  March 5.


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