Hi - Thanks to Pat R for her hospitality on Sunday, when we were a select group of 5 at her Kings Cross residence. Jane, Sue W, Stella and I were the visitors, with Pat making up the group. Nasty weather caused troubles of various kinds for some of us.
We had plenty to talk about with The Signature of All Things. Ros had controversially called it a 'souped up Mills and Boon' - she excused herself to attend a Philosophy weekend (enough said).
Margaret Lackenby loved it - she excused herself with an OS trip. Pat and Stella loved it too, unreservedly. Pat had done some thinking on how the characters were cast to demonstrate survival and adaptation - interesting. Sue W started off liking it, but felt it did soup up after the cupboard orgasm - and the sex in the cave. So though Sue was positive, she had her reservations. Me too.
Next book is another Miles Franklin Award short-lister - The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane. Sue W saw here at the Writers Festival and was impressed. People are going well with Harvest so if you haven't read it yet, get cracking ready for Maggie's place at the end of July. The August meeting will be held at Jane's place.Congratulations to Sue Ellyard who has baby news - will be emailed.
Regards from Patricia S.
