May 19 Meeting at Sharon's

The May 19, 2022, book club meeting, held at Sharon’s, was attended by 9 members – sorry to miss Rosemary, Louisa, and Pat.  We began, of course, with food –pulled pork sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, and cole slaw and blondies, along with yummy additions from generous guests. The book, This is Happiness, by Niall Williams, was set in a fictional rural village in the west of Ireland in 1958 that is about to get electrical service for the first time. Those against accepting this life changing move ask, “Aren’t we happy as we are?” Views were mixed on the book. Several readers thought the author was too descriptive and used flowery language that dragged the story along. Edna felt that the lyrical style was typical of storytelling in Ireland and enjoyed the unhurried prose.  Much like the characters in the book, everyone enjoyed just getting together and enjoying each other’s company. 

Sharon