The Correspondent

 

We were only four at Saara's yesterday. Too bad the others had to miss a lovely afternoon of conversation and a yummy brunch. Saara always delights our taste buds. By contrast, the day was dark and as wet as April can sometimes be.  

The Correspondent provided several topics to discuss and think about. We enjoyed the epistolary format and the complex character of Sybil Van Antwerp. 

Next month the book will be What We Can Know by Ian McEwan. We will be meeting at Wanda's on Wednesday, May 13 at noon. 

On Saturday, April 25 there will be a province-wide protest against the many unfortunate changes that Doug Ford is bringing to Ontario. Maybe some of our group will join me in standing up for a better way. We mentioned Mark Carney, Jacinda Ardern, Zohran Mamdani (mayor of NYC) and Alexander Stubb of Finland as politicians who inspire respect, and give us hope. 

Books: 

• The Last Doctor by Jean Marmoreo
• Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood
• Departures by Julian Barnes 
• A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern

Video: 

• Big Mistakes  - Netflix