Daniel was the host of our Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises (by Ernest Hemingway) evening, which was held on 14 April. It was held at 87. The book is a classic, recognised as one of the greatest in American literature. It is often chosen as a text for university literature studies...part of the reason why Daniel chose it. It's set in 1920s post WWI Europe and is a commentary on ex-pats living there at the time. Present were: Anne, John, Marnie, Paul, Andy, Jonathan, Greg, Nicole, Chez, Rebekah, Daniel and Priya - our new member.
Most people gave the book a fairly good rating; Anne, John, Chez and Rebekah being the exceptions. (Rebekah had not finished the book and so her rating was provisional.) Anne and John each gave the book a 5, both commenting it was dull. Chez and Rebekah rated it 5.5. Chez thought much of it was mundane. Priya awarded a moderate 6.5. Greg rated the book 7; both Marnie and Jonathan gave it a 7.5. Jonathan considered it of great style - restrained, complex - and portrayed beautiful scenes. Marnie thought it was well written and found book II, when the protagonists went to the bull fights in Spain, enthralling. Daniel and Andy both awarded the book an 8, Daniel enjoying Hemingway's skillful juggling between the various scenes and themes. Andy considered it beguiling. Nicole...the perfect score, loving especially the stilted dialogue.
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