March 2012 Book Club "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress" by Dai Sijie
Happy Easter Everyone! It is officially springtime and our book club has sprung into April with a lively pick. We are reading Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James. Over a century later, James continues the saga of Elizabeth and Darcy, Jane Austin’s lovable couple from her novel Pride and Prejudice . Death Comes to Pemberley opens with Elizabeth taking her position alongside her husband as the new mistress of Pemberley. Her presence brings a fresh spring-like air to the once stuffy estate. In stark contrast to Elizabeth’s fervent character is Darcy’s sister - quiet, conservative, and most importantly, eligible. With such a prize to be sought by aristocratic bachelors, it is no surprise that evil will strike Pemberley. In his sequel, James gives us a mystery to dig into during breaks from April gardening. We’ll meet at Panera Bread on Monday evening, April 23 at 6:30 PM to discuss Death Comes to Pemberley and whatever other seasonal topics arise. ...