Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, March 6th
7:oopm
West Warren Library
This month’s book:
Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
“Ms. Obreht…writes with remarkable authority and eloquence, and she demonstrates an uncommon ability to move seamlessly between the gritty realm of the real and the more primary-colored world of the fable. It’s not so much magical realism in the tradition of Gabriel García Márquez or Günter Grass as it is an extraordinarily limber exploration of allegory and myth making and the ways in which narratives (be they superstitions, cultural beliefs or supernatural legends) reveal—and reflect back—the identities of individuals and communities: their dreams, fears, sympathies and hatreds…Ms. Obreht has not only made a precocious debut, but she has also written a richly textured and searing novel.” —The New York Times
Make YOUR plans for after high school.
Saturday, March 10th
1 – 4pm
Pre-registration required
Make YOUR plans for after high school. Where are you going? What are you doing? Are you hearing voices from every direction and in the process loosing your own voice? Come join a hands on seminar to discover the destiny that lay within you. Preregistration is required. Contact the West Warren Public Library, (413) 436-9892 or wwpl@comcast.net. To be held on Saturday, March 10th from 1-4. The program will be held in the West Warren are with the specific location to be announced.
Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, April 3rd
7:00pm
West Warren Library
This month’s selection:
The Fault Tree by Louise Ure
“Shamus-winner Ure’s deeply compelling and original protagonist falls just short of keeping her intricate second mystery afloat. Cadence Moran, a blind auto mechanic in Tucson, Ariz., has an uncanny ability to pinpoint engine problems by sound. Her skill soon becomes a key element in solving a series of gruesome murders. The tale of how Cadence was blinded is delicately revealed in tiny pieces, satisfying curiosity without slowing development. A complex but credible plot supported by adroit pacing keeps readers guessing through the first two-thirds of the novel, but Ure reveals the killers’ identities while police are still chasing dead ends, destroying the tension. The clichéd, Hollywood-style action scenes at the very end stretch believability to the breaking point. When Ure (Forcing Amaryllis) can develop conclusions that do justice to her meticulously drawn characters and settings, she’ll be a force to be reckoned with.” – Publishers Weekly
