Janet B led a very thought-provoking discussion in which the constant thread was man's inhumanity to man, specifically the horrific treatment of the slaves in the South. We looked at the past, the present, and the future of race relations in our country.
From the publisher's website:
In Colson Whitehead’s ingenious conception, the Underground Railroad is no mere metaphor: engineers and conductors operate a secret network of actual tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.
The consensus of our group was, however, that the author's concept did not work well and it left us confused, wishing he had told the straight story. But the book was well written and most certainly provided a lot of food for thought - and for discussion.
Janet Q, Judy L, and Janet B, Facilitator
Also present were Indra, Mary J, and Christine.
The discussion was held in the library as usual but in a very lovely, newly refurbished library, thanks to a generous contribution from May Kamalick in memory of her beloved husband Joe.
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What a lovely entry about the book club. Thank you for including the part about the renovation of the library. I miss everyone.
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