Title: Life class
Author: Pat Barker
Katherine’s pick
Life Class is a compelling piece of writing by Pat Barker the Booker Prize winner , well known for her novels the “Regeneration Trilogy”. This story revolves around the lives of three young art students, their lives and their teachers at the Slade Art School in London. When World War 1 descends upon them, their lives are changed irrevocably. Continue reading
It’s festive time and also a time for enjoying books.
Wonder what to pick? Parramatta City Library has some suggestions. Continue reading
Author: Ian Rankin Title: Standing in another man’s grave
Author: Kerry Greenwood Title: Unnatural habits: a Phryne Fisher mystery
Yan’s pick
This is the first time I have read an Ian Rankin book. I know he’s famous for his Rebus, the detective series. Rebus was also made into a TV series in UK.I am late coming to Rankin’s books due to the fact there is a very uncomfortable element to his work. For example, the bad people can’t always be dealt with in a lawful way, but Rebus has to take the risk to do certain things not according to the ‘book’ and that can get him into the trouble. In fact the justice is not always done by the book either. Continue reading
The year’s best books, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review, have brought up varietis for our readers. Parramatta Library has some books for borrowing.
At our November meeting for our 2nd Tuesday Evening Reading Group we discussed Life of Pi by Yann Martel
This book was very easy to read. Its descriptive language pulls you into the story and creates amazing images. Continue reading