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27 June 2017
Emily's Walking Book Club
I had been interested in the concept of book clubs and the way they had changed and morphed for different circumstances, but seeing a "walking book club" was a first. I had seen the post online - "Join other book-lovers for a walk on Hampstead Heath to discuss Hilary Mantel's powerful memoir 'Giving Up the Ghost'." I decided to give it a shot.
Comment posted on 28 June 2017
To answer some questions:
1. I would recommend 'Giving Up the Ghost' to others, I found it a very emotive read, although not in the typical way. It was quite difficult to get through due to some of the heavy subject nature, but was a very rewarding read.
2. Some of the more recent books explored by the book club have included: 'The Tortoise and the Hare' by Elizabeth Jenkins, 'Instead of a Letter' by Diana Athill, 'All Passion Spent' by Vita Sackville-West, 'A Far Cry from Kensington' by Muriel Spark, 'The Summer Book' by Tove Jansson, and 'Beware of Pity' by Stefan Zweig.
3. Emily's blog is https://emilybooks.wordpress.com/ where she posts about books and her thoughts on them.
4. I have seen a couple of other walking book clubs spread around the country, but not very many. Hopefully they will increase in popularity soon!
5. I have not yet been back to the book club but I hope to in the future.
Thank you!