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.

February 10, 2023

Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit (Zoom call)

The deep snow experienced by the Twin Cities forced us inside and onto our computers, but our discussion was lively and generally glowing about the book.  It was a a biography, to be sure, but an unconventional one that digressed from Orwell's story to topics that pleased him, influenced him, or that reflected his impact or thinking.  It was a good book, for example, for someone who loves gardening.

Our next book is Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun. Several of our members will be out of town, but we plan to push on, meeting on February 7.  Peter is on deck to suggest the following title.

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