Bound by Books Sunday 27th March 2011

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Book groups in Mount Gambier and Districts met for a quick overview on what they have been reading - all extremely varied including a trip to the theatre - before moving on to the book under discussion by the panel. 

The book for discussion was The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver which proved to be a very meaty choice with lots of points for discussion, ranging through art, politics, newspaper reporting, homosexuality and the McCarthy-era witchhunts.
The central part of the book  features the lives of Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and Lucia Pichler, Director of Riddoch Art Gallery, brought along reproductions of some of their artworks.

Panel members: Louise Rockne, Marg Kaethner,
moderator Lucia Pichler
Diana Wiseman and Sonya Meznic

Not everyone liked all aspects of the book but it certainly gave rise to some interesting concepts and all agreed the ending is wonderful.

Marg Kaethner makes a point.

The usual delicious afternoon tea was supplied
by Friends of the Library committee.

Mary Leech was the winner of the raffle, a copy of The Lacuna.
The panellists' copies have been returned to stock in the Library and are available for loan.