Up Next, “The Casual Vacancy”
October 24th, 2012 | 1 comment »
We still have another week of discussion on “The Warmth of Other Suns”, but I’ve recently started next month’s book, “The Casual Vacancy” by JK Rowling, and wanted to encourage everyone to join Scholarly Communication Librarian, Molly Keener, for the discussion next month. I’ve found “The Casual Vacancy” hard to put down. Rowlings description of small town politics, class warfare, and lost youth are captivating! Check out this review from The Huffington Post to learn more about the book.
Category: Discussion
A good article from Huffington. I am halfway through the book and I find reassurance that the social ills and character flaws that plague this country are mirrored across the Atlantic, or at least in Rowling’s view. Early in the story she raises the question of whether poverty is a result of one’s own character, or is forced upon the masses by an inescapable system of oppression that will be perpetuated by the rich and powerful. I will be curious to see if she tries to lead us to any conclusions regarding this dilemma.