Say Nothing

Wanda's back garden was appealing to us readers on a perfect August afternoon, and also to many wasps. Ogden Nash said it: 

The wasp and all his numerous family
I look upon as a major calamity.
He throws open his nest with prodigality,
But I distrust his waspitality. 

We decided that it was much better to be inside enjoying reliable hospitality. The nibbles were perfect for us and we didn't have to fight wasps for each delicious bite. Thanks to Wanda for a lovely afternoon. Your poppyseed cake is truly marvellous. 

Say Nothing was a catalyst to thoughts about some of the world's thorny conflicts - a lively conversation about history and current events. 

Please remember that we will meet at my place on Tuesday September 23rd. The book will be Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah. And on Wednesday, October  22nd we will be at Jane's to discuss The Relatives by Camilla Gibb. 

Books: 

• Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abdulhawa
• Grace by Paul Lynch
• The Adversary by Michael Crummey
• Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• When the World Fell Silent by Donna Alward 
• The Porpoise by Mark Haddon
• The Future by Catherine Leroux
• Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations by Richard Wagamese
• The Satisfaction Cafe by Kathy Wang
• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
• The King of Ashes  by S.A.Cosby

Video: 

• Empathie (Crave/Prime)
• The Pitt (HBO)
• North of North (Netflix)
• The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair (Prime)
• Sort of (Gem)
• Somebody Somewhere (HBO)
• Code of Silence (BritBox)
• Coda (Apple TV)