Evening Fiction Book Group
The Evening Fiction Book Group is the oldest of P&P’s
store sponsored book groups. It was
begun by Carla shortly after the store opened over 25 years ago, when we were
still located in the small space across the street. A handful of present members have been coming
all these years.
It’s a
pretty large group, usually between 25 and 40 people. I refer to it sometimes as a “no guilt book
group.” It’s not going to fall apart
because you couldn’t make it one month.
We read a variety of authors and try to represent the diversity of
countries and cultures. Some books we’ve
enjoyed discussing include: The In-Between World of
Vikram Lall by M.G. Vassanji, Sister of My Heart
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Housekeeping by
Marilynne Robinson, Uncle
Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Light in
August by William Faulkner.
Some
books have worked better than others, but the group never fails to manage a
lively discussion. If you enjoy reading
fiction and like to be surprised by great stories and authors you haven’t
encountered before, this might be your group.
- Mark LaFramboise
