March 21 Meeting at Carol's

Tonight we gathered together at Carol's for a pot luck Irish dinner.  Everyone brought a little something  including the mandatory Irish fare of corned beef, cabbage,  potatoes and Soda Bread.  Desserts of course were plentiful.

We read "The Crawdads Sing" by Delier Owens selected by Grace.  In Owens’s evocative debut, Kya Clark is a young woman growing up practically on her own in the wild marshes outside Barkley Cove, a small coastal community in North Carolina. In 1969, local lothario Chase Andrews is found dead, and Kya, now 23 and known as the “Marsh Girl,” is suspected of his murder. As the local sheriff and his deputy gather evidence against her, the narrative flashes back to 1952 to tell Kya’s story. Abandoned at a young age by her mother, she is left in the care of her hard-drinking father. Unable to fit in at school, Kya grows up ignorant until a shrimper’s son, Tate Walker, befriends her and teaches her how to read. After Tate goes off to college, Kya meets Chase, with whom she begins a tempestuous relationship. The novel culminates in a long trial, with Kya’s fate hanging in the balance. Kya makes for an unforgettable heroine. Owens memorably depicts the small-town drama and courtroom theatrics, but perhaps best of all is her vivid portrayal of the singular North Carolina setting.

I believe all loved the book.  I know it was one book I couldn't put down. Much discussion ensued and we were glad she lived out her life with Tate in her comfortable marsh surroundings.

Next month we meet earlier on April 11  at  Pat's and will read "The Invisible Wall" by H. Berstein.

Erin go Bragh!

KAthy G