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Adult book study
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In the fall we will study three books:
All three books are historical in nature. They offer a glimpse into Canadian history, and American history. They offer us an opportunity to reflect and to talk about gender, justice, and history. We will theologically reflect on the books and talk about what is meaningful in life.
Random Passage by Bernice Morgan (right). This book is tremendously evocative of the early history of Newfoundland. This Newfoundland saga details the origins of Cape Random, an outpost settled in the 1820s by a hearty group of misanthropes, dreamers and early feminists. Lacking enough provisions for winter, a family of British settlers arrives in the tiny settlement, which consists of one store, one family, and one bachelor. The survival of these isolated settlers, living in one of the harshest environments on the east coast, comprises the plot of this historical novel.
The Living, by Annie Dillard (left). This is a vast and fascinating novel, its subject the settlement of the American Northwest in the last decades of the nineteenth century. Dillard’s accomplishment in rendering the heart-searing experience of these women, men and children of the frontier is breath taking.
Ada Blackjack, by Jennifer Niven (right). Ada Blackjack’s gripping tale of her survival in the wild, and of the chaos and upheaval that attended her return to the world, comprises one of the most amazing untold adventures of the twentieth century. Drawing on Ada’s never-before-seen diaries, bestselling author Jennifer Niven brings to vivid life the true story of a woman whose courage and determination defied society’s expectations and made her an unlikely – and until now, unheralded – hero.
Everyone is responsible for obtaining their own books. All three are available at Amazon. Please come having read the book and be prepared to talk about the book. We will meet on the above dates from 7:00 – 9:15 with cookies and refreshments. Please call May or Sharon in the church office if you plan to attend.
- Thursday, September 17, Random Passage, Bernice Morgan
- Thursday, October 29, The Living, Annie Dillard
- Thursday, November 26, Ada Blackjack, Jennifer Niven
Random Passage by Bernice Morgan (right). This book is tremendously evocative of the early history of Newfoundland. This Newfoundland saga details the origins of Cape Random, an outpost settled in the 1820s by a hearty group of misanthropes, dreamers and early feminists. Lacking enough provisions for winter, a family of British settlers arrives in the tiny settlement, which consists of one store, one family, and one bachelor. The survival of these isolated settlers, living in one of the harshest environments on the east coast, comprises the plot of this historical novel.
Everyone is responsible for obtaining their own books. All three are available at Amazon. Please come having read the book and be prepared to talk about the book. We will meet on the above dates from 7:00 – 9:15 with cookies and refreshments. Please call May or Sharon in the church office if you plan to attend.