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| Al fresco* at TG's |
Dear Bookclub,
A perfect afternoon on Terrie's patio for our discussion of "The Baker's Daughter", with an amazing lunch complete with German, well... Edelweiss, rolls and butter. The book was enjoyed by all although conversation was heavy into catching up - so much news every month! I do believe the lasting impression from our June 2018 meeting will be Michael and Kelsey's engagement. Our excitement for TF bubbled over like the champagne!
Back to the book... the alternating narrative allowed much character development and an ease with the alternating time frames. Despite this technique not so unique anymore, as yet another book on WWII, both the format and content were again appreciated. Thinking about Elsie's hidden Jewish boy, exploited for his musical talent, made me wonder if Tobias was based on a real character or more likely, an imagined composite. Some sleuthing did not produce a solid answer but I did find this:
https://www.ushmm.org/exhibition/hidden-children/insideX/
Please read through this website and explore the many links... it is heart-breaking.
Suggestions for an upcoming read:
"The Great Alone" Kristen Hannah **chosen
"Educated" Tara Westover
"Alternate Side" Anna Quindlen
Up next:
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| Bourdain and Ripert |
Thoughtful reading,
LK
*check it out - from that know-it-all, Wikipedia:
'The phrase al fresco is borrowed from Italian for "in the cool [air]", although it is not in current use in that language to refer to dining outside. Instead, Italians use the phrases fuori or all'aperto. In Italian, the expression al fresco usually refers to spending time in jail.'
Whoa. Hardly. Thanks again, Terrie, for a beautiful meal outside in your beautiful garden.
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