The three different lives of Greta Wells in Andrew Green's “Impossible Lives of Greta Wells provided us with plenty of fodder for discussion. Jumping between 1985, 1918, and 1941 with the same characters was a interesting technique for the author to portray how personalities and circumstances are shaped by the times in which they live, as well as by their own characters. The use of electro convulsive therapy as the device to move Greta between times, the role of women in marriages, the impact of psychological connections of twins, and the status of gay men in society all provided source for consideration. A good turn out of attendees engaged in an interesting discussion. We all thanked Bill Fahrenbach for providing the chronology of what happened when to guide us through the different lives.
Our next book will be
“The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” by Elizabeth Kolbert suggested by Helen Marlborough. Next meeting is Wednesday, August 5, in the Richardson Library, Room 115, at 1:30 pm. Please join us if your summer schedule and summer reading permit!
Contact
Kathryn DeGraff or
Helen Marlborough if you have any questions.
Suggested titles for future consideration:
“Archangel” Andrea Barrett
“All the Light We Cannot See” Anthony Doerr
“Frances Perkins: The Woman Behind the New Deal” Kirsten Downey
“Being Mortal” Atul Gawande
“Some Luck” Jane Smiley
“Stoner” John Williams
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