Thursday, February 27, 2020

February 23, 2020, Meeting at the Six Burner Bistro


Submitted by Ann Sevigny


While it was a disappointment not to see Joseph’s photography exhibit, we had another great luncheon at The Six Burner Bistro.  We all hope Joseph has recovered!

The book discussed was Little Fires Everywhere set in Shaker Heights where the author grew up.  Two of our group attended college in the area and noted that you could usually distinguish the students from Shaker Heights.  There was a comment that there were perhaps too many “little fires” in the book.  These ranged from the Richardson family dynamics (particularly Izzy's relationship with her mother), Lexie’s abortion, Mia’s surrogate pregnancy (doesn’t Pearl have a right to know her parentage), and of course should the baby be given to the McCulloughs or to her mother Bebe Chow.  And, we would like to know what happens to Izzy.

As with last month’s book, this is being made into a movie (series).   The part of Mia will be played by Kerry Washington.  The general consensus was that portraying Mia as a woman of color will greatly change the concept of the book.

Business:

Stephanie says Joseph can reschedule the viewing of his photography before the March 29 meeting. 

Ann Fitzhebert:  Please let us know if a later start time for the March meeting is agreeable. 

Arrangements would be 12:30 meet at the Holderness School parking lot, then to Ann’s at approx 1:30. 


1.  The book for discussion at our March meeting is THE LIBRARY OF LOST AND FOUND by Phaedra Patrick
2.  Ann Fitzhebert will host the March meeting
3.  Book chosen for April discussion is POMPEII by Robert Harris, no meeting place scheduled yet
4.  Kathy has volunteered to host June 28 meeting at Mountain Fare Inn

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