"The City of Falling Angels" by John Berendt brought the city of Venice to light for us all, those who had visited there as well as those who never had that pleasure. The destruction of the opera house, LaFenice, by fire in 1996, provided the author the opportunity to relate his encounters with residents of the city, of their lives, recollections, and observations. He used their accounts to fashion his own journey through the past of Venice, social, political, cultural, artistic and anecdotal. We all enjoyed his tales and the fascinating tapestry he wove.
Our next book will be "A Tale for The Time Being" by Ruth Ozeki. Here is a link to one of the many reviews of this novel, this one from the New York Times.
We next meet Wednesday, June 7, in Room 115 of the Richardson Library. Discussion begins at 1:30, with the room open at 1 pm. for anyone who wants to bring in a brown bag lunch. For further information contact Kathryn DeGraff or Helen Marlborough.
As we considered titles for future consideration, rather than simply review our existing lists, we decided to have all participants submit titles they would like to read to Kathryn DeGraff. We review the list at each meeting.
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