This summary was submitted by Ann S.
While we all look forward to every meeting place, this peaceful meadow surrounded by the beauty of nature is especially favored. Thank you Marilyn for hosting this and thanks to Diane for the "shade". I have a feeling there were others helping with set up - thanks to all, it was a wonderful day.
While we all look forward to every meeting place, this peaceful meadow surrounded by the beauty of nature is especially favored. Thank you Marilyn for hosting this and thanks to Diane for the "shade". I have a feeling there were others helping with set up - thanks to all, it was a wonderful day.
The
book discussed was Hillbilly Elegy. This book was suggested by Ann F.
J.D. Vance's book has been the topic of recent commentaries in various news forms including TV interviews, youtube, book reviews, etc. Many of those articles suggest the book explains the "why" of changes to the Political climate of the area. The decision of the majority was to abandon that line of thought and discuss the book as a story of Vance's life.
J.D. Vance's book has been the topic of recent commentaries in various news forms including TV interviews, youtube, book reviews, etc. Many of those articles suggest the book explains the "why" of changes to the Political climate of the area. The decision of the majority was to abandon that line of thought and discuss the book as a story of Vance's life.
Mamaw
and Papaw were the main stable people in his life. With their advice
and direction, strange as it sometimes was, he was able to overcome the
mess of his young life with his mother and graduate from Yale Law
School. We agree with his statement that (upward) social mobility is
about lifestyle change, not just money. Mamaw and Papaw were seemingly
middle class (house, TV, car) yet they kept their hillbilly values and
way of life. Both Vance and his sister have been able to move away from
that. Vance believes he has successfully dealt with all the
difficulties of his early life. However we (and this has also been
expressed by his sister) believe there will still be issues.
As usual there was a difference of opinions, it would have been interesting to hear from those not attending. We always miss those who can't make it.
Wonderful cake Celia.
See you all in 3 weeks.
Celia offered a list of four books from which Pat Conroy's "South of Broad" was selected.
Other books were:
Illegal Gardener
And the Mountains Echoed
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
AUGUST MEETING::
August Meeting: 20 August 2017
Book for discussion: Mornings of Horseback by David McCullough
Location: Celia's
SEPTEMBER MTG:
Book Chosen: South of Broad by Pat Conroy
Location: ?????? Did I miss something here 
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