Post by geminii on Jan 3, 2022 16:22:52 GMT
Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce
" It is 1950.
In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to
accompany her on an expedition.
She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist.
In a devastating moment of clarity, Margery Benson abandons her dead-end job and advertises for an assistant to
accompany her on an expedition.
She is going to travel to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist.
Enid Pretty, in her unlikely pink travel suit, is not the companion Margery had in mind.
And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation.
They will risk everything, break all the rules, and at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves .. "
And yet together they will be drawn into an adventure that will exceed every expectation.
They will risk everything, break all the rules, and at the top of a red mountain, discover their best selves .. "
This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story but it is also about what it means to be a woman and a tender exploration of a friendship that defies all boundaries.
In the absence of any Volunteers, I have decided to pick this Book as the Quarter 1 Read ..
A couple of our Group have read this recently, left favourable reviews and recommendations, so thought I would go with it ..
Also a good 40BC read as it covers many categories ..
As per usual, you have the whole of Jan, Feb & March to give it a read .. I will set up a review Thread in the next couple of weeks
Hope that some of you join in & enjoy ..
** We need 3 more suggestions for this year, so please PM me with ideas ..
