We gathered at Gandhi Mahal, an Indian restaurant that got mixed reviews. But the food was filling and a good value. Our conversation touched on the local criminal justice scene, travel, and of course politics. The book, a short story collection by Alice Munro, yielded a pretty good discussion, although like the stories themselves, it jumped around and did not focus on a single theme. We did talk about what, if anything, tied the stories together and decided that not much did, except that most of the stories were depressing or focused on odd people or events. At Max's suggestion, we decided to read Sinclair Lewis next time (It Can't Happen Here). Other titles suggested were Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns, and James McBride's The Color of Water. We'll meet on October 26, and Don will bring ideas for the following month.
