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The Ivy House Book Circle - Spring Term
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Lovers of literature will not want to miss the chance to join our lively and stimulating book circle. We explore classic and contemporary novels from around the world and enjoy occasional guest appearances by novelists and publishers.
Sessions are led by Irene Newton who has an MA in English Literature. She was editor of the New Zealand Jewish Chronicle and has worked as a bookseller and publisher.
All welcome!
Next Book Circle: Wednesday 29 February
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
A truly wonderful novel that will have the reader immersed in the story from the very first page, and all the while marvelling at the precision of Barnes’ prose. Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour and wit. Maybe Adrian was a little more serious than the others, certainly more intelligent, but they all swore to stay friends for life. Now Tony is in middle age. He’s had a career and a single marriage, a calm divorce. He’s certainly never tried to hurt anybody. Memory, though, is imperfect. It can always throw up surprises, as a lawyer’s letter is about to prove. The Sense of an Ending is the story of one man coming to terms with the mutable past. Laced with trademark precision, dexterity and insight, it is the work of one of the world’s most distinguished writers.
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Don’t miss:
The Ivy House Play Reading Circle &
The Ivy House Poetry Circle
Plus -
Event: Catch 22 - Half Term Special: Tuesday 21 February 2.00-4.00pm with Bernard Barnett
Sessions are led by Irene Newton who has an MA in English Literature. She was editor of the New Zealand Jewish Chronicle and has worked as a bookseller and publisher.
All welcome!
Next Book Circle: Wednesday 29 February
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
A truly wonderful novel that will have the reader immersed in the story from the very first page, and all the while marvelling at the precision of Barnes’ prose. Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour and wit. Maybe Adrian was a little more serious than the others, certainly more intelligent, but they all swore to stay friends for life. Now Tony is in middle age. He’s had a career and a single marriage, a calm divorce. He’s certainly never tried to hurt anybody. Memory, though, is imperfect. It can always throw up surprises, as a lawyer’s letter is about to prove. The Sense of an Ending is the story of one man coming to terms with the mutable past. Laced with trademark precision, dexterity and insight, it is the work of one of the world’s most distinguished writers.
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Don’t miss:
The Ivy House Play Reading Circle &
The Ivy House Poetry Circle
Plus -
Event: Catch 22 - Half Term Special: Tuesday 21 February 2.00-4.00pm with Bernard Barnett