The St Margaret's House Book Club will next meet on Monday 15th April from 6.30 pm when we will be sharing thoughts on Cannery Row by John Steinbeck at the Create Place (29 Old Ford Road).
About the book:
Meet the gamblers, whores, drunks, bums and artists of Cannery Row in Monterey, California, during the Great Depression. They want to throw a party for their friend Doc, so Mack and the boys set about, in their own inimitable way, recruiting everyone in the neighbourhood to the cause. But along the way they can't help but get involved in a little mischief and misadventure. It wouldn't be Cannery Row if it was otherwise, now would it?
Packed with a ramshackle joi de vivre, Cannery Row is Steinback's high-spirited tribute to his native California.
For 2024, we've chosen not to have a specific theme, and each month members will put forward suggestions on what we should be reading in future months.
For those wishing to get a head start, our June book will be Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and July's book will be Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto.
Our Book Club was established in 2010 and meets monthly. Books are chosen monthly by the book group members according to an annual theme. The club welcomes all, from people wanting to start reading for fun to seasoned bookworms. Sessions run in person and membership is free.
Please note, that from 2024, meetings will be held just in person.
Warm greetings to those new to the list - do come and join us!