An enthusiastic contingent of our book club - Sylvia, Dricka, Carol, Kathy and me – enjoyed the cool evening in Kathy's backyard to reflect on the latest Covid events as well as the book, The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan. The “ladies” of the club enjoyed the book and were impressed by the resilience of the British women in carrying on while the men of the town were off fighting World War II. We agreed that they all changed during that time, developing strengths, courage and independence they didn't know they had. Some of us thought Mrs. Tilling changed a lot from a meek housewife to a strong force in the community as bombs fell on the town. Both Carol and Edna (via email) were reminded of their mother's stories about her wartime experiences in England. Drawing from her own experience as a choir member and feeling how music can affect the emotions, the author focused on the ladies' choir as the “soul” of the story. We all enjoyed the opportunity to get together in a “normal” setting for a little while.
Sharon
