While we had a serious love-hate relationship with the characters in "The Paris Wife," (mostly hate if truth be told), we all agree that we loved the book. The descriptions of the people and places the Hemingways visit are vivid but not lengthy and drawn out, and Hadley's feelings are described in a poetical voice that transfers her motives to the reader with accuracy. (And that's important, since you spend half the book think-screaming at her "what the @#$! are you thinking!?") Overall, we had our complaints about the Hemingways' personalities and lifestyle choices, but were fascinated by it all the same. "The Paris Wife" is like reality TV or the tabloids: outrageous, extravagant, disgusting at times, yet you can't turn away or stop reading. Our next classic will be a Hemingway book, probably The Sun Also Rises (which Ernest writes during TPW). I'll keep you posted as to when we will begin (:
Moving on from Paris & Spain, our next selection is a nonfiction account of Hitler Germany. The author, Erik Larson, is touted for his ability to tell a narrative nonfiction novel (so hopefully I don't get bored and abandon it! lol). We'll be reading the first 1/3 of "In the Garden of Beasts" by Erik Larson for next Tuesday. Meeting to be held @Panera at 5 on Tuesday. Hope to see you there!
Happy Reading!
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