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| The Bookworms at Beny's Trattoria |
My Dear Book Buddies,
It is our club's seventh year! Can you believe it?
What a privilege it is to get together with such an amazing group of women every month! It was so nice seeing many of you there, but missed those who couldn't attend this time. The best thing is that there is always next month....
At this first meeting we met at Beny's Trattoria in Garnerville. We discussed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. The setting is World War II, Nazi occupied France. The story follows two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, and how they each respond in times of great challenge. Their parallel stories are different but are just as suspenseful, complicated, and emotional. Although The Nightingale is considered fiction, it is based on a heart wrenching truth. There's everything you can expect from such a story -- fear, prison camps, beatings, near starvation, sacrifice... but there is also hope, resilience, and survival. We talked about the things that people endure in order to survive in these situations and the unthinkable things they'll do to protect the ones they love.
As usual, our discussion was passionate and heartfelt. Being the teachers that we are, we made ample connections to self, other texts, and the world (this sounds like one of the report card indicators, ha!) This book reminded us of how we need to be grateful for the freedoms and luxury that so many of us take for granted. It was also a confimration that despite all odds, the human spirit prevails.
Thank you my dear friends for the love, passion, and wisdom that you bring to each of the meetings. Looking forward to being a dedicated member of The Neary Book Club for many more years!
Love you all!
Maria P.
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| A nightingale bird |
