We had a grand time discussing Outliers at Margaret’s home. Each of us brought a slightly different opinion and point of view, but in the end we all agreed preparation and opportunity plus our own unique set of circumstances most likely spells success (which can be defined in more than one way). Whew! It was a good book and one that opens our minds to interesting things to think about. Thanks Margaret and yummy dessert too!
Welcome to Sue Woodleaf. We are so glad you could join us and look forward to seeing you again. We are always open to new friends joining in on the discussion.
Our next book will be hosted by Heather Demars on MARCH 29. Her book pick is:
A review from Goodreads: Nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts on an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey.
A goodreads reader wrote: … just finished Jonathan Safran Foer's novel last night, late, because I couldn't sleep and I only had a little bit left to read. At it's end, I wept. It is not a sentimental book. It's written in experimental style, with doodles and photos and random placement of words, phrases, dialogue running into each other sometimes, weird indentations, and POVs that once in a while jump around, even tho' sticking with the "I" voice. There were times I thought, "Hey! This seems like a writing exercise he just threw in there! An excellent one, but nonetheless, seemingly distracting."
Yet it all comes together in the end. Not comes around -- no, it's not circular in that neat, narrative way most fiction perhaps tries to attain. It's random and all over and often exasperating to follow. But it FEELS like experience and in the end, it FEELS like you lived it, because the final words encompass you in a most comprehensive, compassionate, resonant, moving way.
I think that sums this book up nicely. I too read the book and it was random and seemingly unconnected, but I finished it and began again. I loved the last 50 or so pages and it made me want to read the book again. The second time around was so different for me because I understood the connection and it made sense. Not that you have to read it twice, but I feel different about the book because of my second read through.
Happy reading. See you on MARCH 29th at 7pm at Heather Demars home.
1 comment:
So sad to have missed book club this month. I'm excited about Sue!
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