2014 October Meeting - The Master Butchers Singing Club

Thanks Marlene, for filling at short notice to host the book group meeting.  First we heard about Diana's adventures in Italy and Holland, before turning our thoughts to the book group book.  The story was well appreciated, with Jan giving out 3 other titles by the same author.

The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich

When Fidelis Waldvogel, World War I veteran, returns from war, he finds and marries the pregnant lover of his best friend who was killed in action. Seeking to make a good life for Eva and her son, Fidelis journeys to the United States and settles down in Argus, North Dakota to the life of a butcher. Erdrich's novel traces Fidelis's life with Eva and their four sons as it entangles with that of the charismatic Delphine Watzka in an exploration of love, loss, sacrifice, and strength.