Wednesday, October 7, 2015

September Book Club: Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

We hope everyone is healthy and well again. Taking off August surprised us all. We are going to discuss Tanya’s book pick on Wednesday Sept 2nd at 7pm at Tanya’s home. Her choice is:

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Independent and spirited Bathsheba Everdene has come to Weatherbury to take up her position as a farmer on the largest estate in the area. Her bold presence draws three very different suitors: the gentleman-farmer Boldwood, soldier-seducer Sergeant Troy and the devoted shepherd Gabriel Oak. Each, in contrasting ways, unsettles her decisions and complicates her life, and tragedy ensues, threatening the stability of the whole community. The first of his works set in Wessex, Hardy's novel of swift passion and slow courtship is imbued with his evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes, and with unflinching honesty about sexual relationships.

See you there

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