Book Club – Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard
Led by Marcy Manas and Liz Morley
16:00 Tuesday 22 December
Our Book Talk meets once a month. Books are available to borrow from the Gura Family Memorial Library.
Our December choice is Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard.
New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard explores the complexities of family life, from the hopeful beginnings of young marriage to parenthood, divorce and the lasting consequences of tragedy. Eleanor and Cam meet at a crafts fair in Vermont in the early 1970s. She is an artist and writer; he makes wooden bowls. Within four years, they have three children and a seemingly idyllic life on a New Hampshire farm. For Eleanor, family traditions, cosy evenings and watching her children grow are everything she has ever wanted.
Then a terrible accident, caused by Cam’s negligence, shatters their world. Unable to forgive him, Eleanor becomes consumed by bitterness, while Cam finds comfort in a new relationship. As the years pass, the fractured family faces unexpected challenges, painful choices and revelations. One child undergoes a gender transition, while another breaks completely with her mother.
Spanning decades, Maynard’s poignant novel follows the five family members as their lives intertwine, separate and occasionally reconnect. With compassion and insight, she examines the enduring effects of the past and the difficult journey towards understanding and forgiveness. This is a moving story of home, parenthood, love, loss and learning when to hold on—and when to let go.
Members NIS 25
Non-members NIS 35 (cash only at the door)
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