Sommières Book and Serie Club

Our first meeting went very well!  It was great having those who could come, and the discussion was brilliant.  I for one was really able to appreciate some of the finer nuances of the book after listening to everyone share their ideas and opinions.  Thank you!!  And the food was yummy too. The 2nd meeting will be May 26th , June 2nd, Sunday, at 17h00 at the BEPLATE residence in Villevieille.  We will provide directions soon, but it's very easy to find, just east from the mairie and across the street. For books, we had several suggestions.  I've checked them all out, and only one has both a French and English version available online that I could find DISGRACE by J.M. Coetzee Here's the US version:  http://www.amazon.com/Disgrace-Novel-J-M-Coetzee/dp/0143115286 Here's the French version: http://www.amazon.fr/Disgrâce-J-M-Coetzee/dp/275782578X/ Here are the other suggestions, so if anyone can find them in French and English, we could use them for the 3rd me

Here are the discussion questions.  I narrowed them down to 16, but I'm not sure we'll discuss all of them.  My guess is we'll run out of time!  I will have a copy for each of you on Sunday if you don't want to print them out at home.     1.    In his introductory note Yann Martel says, "This book was born as I was hungry." What sort of emotional nourishment might Life of Pi have fed to its author?     2.    Pondicherry is described as an anomaly, the former capital of what was once French India. Do you think the town made a significant difference in Pi's upbringing?     3.    Chapters 21 and 22 are very short, yet the author has said that they are at the core of the novel. Can you see how?     4.    Early in the novel, we discover that Pi majored in religious studies and zoology, with particular interests in a sixteenth-century Kabbalist and the admirable three-toed sloth. In subsequent chapters, he explains the ways in which religions and zoos are b

Hello, book club members!  This Sunday at 17h00 is our first meeting, where we'll be discussing the Life of Pi by Yann Martel.  You will find the discussion questions in the post above this one. Please bring a snack to share.  I will provide drinks, plates, napkins, and silverware (utensils). My house is at 43 plan de la croix in Salinelles, just across from the church in the center of town.  You may park behind the church. If the weather is good, we'll have the meeting on the terrace.  Fingers crossed!