Dear Bookclub,
Dining by the floor to ceiling windows at Vintana, we were treated to an osprey's circular soar and contemplated the possible lure. Awestruck by nature's display, we were mesmerized but unable to explain the Lexus dealership attraction. Inconclusive, we quickly moved onto matters at hand: lunch and discussion of Kiran Millwood Hargrave's novel, "The Mercies".
Nature's humbling power to disarm the delicate balance of life in early 17th century Vardø set the stage for this beautifully written work. We appreciated Hargrave's poetic prose which delivered the ugliness of human fallibility amidst harsh obstacles. Realizing the story is a re-imagining of true events, and that witch trials were not uncommon during this time in history, we could only wonder how today's 'witch trials' present.
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| Steilineset in Vardø, Finnmark, Norway, commemorating the trial and execution in 1621 of 91 people for witchcraft. Installation by Louise Bourgeois. |
Please read more about the Vardø witch trails:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vard%C3%B8_witch_trials_(1621)
Are you yearning for just a little more info on '10 Little Known Witch Trials From History"? It's your lucky day:
https://historycollection.com/10-little-known-witch-trials-from-history/
Trudy's suggestions for an upcoming read:
"All The Colors of the Dark" Chris Whitaker *chosen
"An American Beauty: A Novel of the Gilded Age inspired by Arianna Huntington" Shana Abe
"I Cheerfully Refuse" Leif Enger
Up next:
Happy reading,
LK
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