In general, our group felt that this was well written and the author is a worthy selection to the shortlist. However, it was felt that the central characters were quite dull including the choice of the name of the main protagonist Futh!
Futh undertakes a walking holiday after a failed marriage and reflects on a childhood journey that he took with his father. His mother's abandonment of him when he was young continues to affect him and his relationship with women.
Our rating for the book is 6.2 out of 10.
The following is the list of our choices for next year :
Sharon -- Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Jane -- The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul by Deborah Rodriguez
Patricia -- A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Robyn -- The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers (new choice)
Megan -- The Red House by Mark Haddon
Sally -- Having Cried Wolf, Gretchen Shirm
Lee -- Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra
Melissa --tentatively Gone Girl : A Novel by Gillian Flynn
Our next meeting is January 31st 2013 Thursday at Sharon's and we will be discussing Infidel.
Happy Holidays everyone and see you in the new year!
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