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Book Club

Our friendly Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month in the Library at 3.30pm. We welcome anyone who enjoys reading and likes
talking about books. We don't do 'lit crit' but we discuss why we like/didn't like the book choice. We exchange tips on recent reads that we think others might enjoy, and then wander on to a wide range of subjects. You don't have to buy the books – we take turns to choose a book from a Cambridgeshire Libraries multi-copy list. If you are interested in joining us, send a request to Sally via info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk or give your contact details to a Library Volunteer.

 

Upcoming read:

Next month's book, also set in the 1930s, is the polar opposite of Hemingway's: 'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons, allegedly (according to its blurb) "probably the funniest book ever written". We'll be meeting on 19th May to discuss it. As always, everyone is welcome, and we can supply the book in advance.

To join us, speak to a Library volunteer, or drop a line to info@haddenhamlibrarycambs.co.uk.

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

 

This month's book was The Color Purple by Alice Walker and we've never needed a wavering thumb emoticon more. The majority of the group when pushed went thumbs up and the book did give us some really interesting discussion points but as to what we thought of the book itself...

 

One of our members didn't make it to our meeting as she was held up by baked potatoes at the Hub but she sent a note in later which I'll quote as it sums up very well what we thought.

 

[this is] "a novel about the struggle for female empowerment, of abuse, violence and oppression. I guess it is a modern classic, and I felt it had to be read, and should be part of everyone's book list, but I cannot say I enjoyed reading it."

 

So read it....just don't expect to enjoy it...it's not that kind of book.

 

Next month... A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman

 

When pushed the thumbs were: