Discussion for Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox

We had a lively discussion about this book and found the author interview and newspaper article (both posted previously) very informative.

Clearly, I am the most bloodthirsty of the lot because I was "happy" with the Esme's act at the end. Others were not quite so sanguine about the outcome.

Did you think that Esme was justified? Did Esme realize her sister's part in her confinement only at the end?

How does Iris play into all of this? Is she the modern-day Esme (unfettered by old-fashioned convention) as the author suggests?

Would you recommend this book to someone? I certainly did.

New Books Are In

Some of the new books are in...please stop by the library to pick them up. We will be meeting on 12/12. Here is what we are reading: Across A Hundred Mountains.

Please be sure to return any book you may have. If I don't get a chance to see or talk to you, I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Esme Lennox tidbits

Here is a link to an article in the Telegraph that has some interesting parallels to our novel:

Falsely accused woman freed after 70 years and an interesting interview with Maggie O'Farrell

Meeting this Friday 11/14

Just a reminder that we will be meeting in the Library this Friday at 4:45 for the November Book Club.