OutReaders:2022-02

Date and Time: 2/19/22, 2pm
Location: Zoom
Book: Piranesi by Susanna Clark

Coordinator: DeVon Green
Attendees: DeVon Green, Robert Allen, Ed Stewart, Bil Boozer, Wendy Darling, Melissa Carter, Melissa Belcher, Sarah Akines, Kay Johnson

What we liked about this book: Many of us connected to this book personally, given its allegorical relation to current events. The rich prose and detailed imagery were also positives even for those who didn’t enjoy the story as much.

What we didn’t like: For some, the journal entry format was off-putting. For others, the circumstances of Piranesi’s isolation hit a bit too close to home and was emotionally triggering.

Verdict: Overall, this was very well received. The meeting ran a few minutes long and I forgot to capture absolute ratings, but only 2 of the attendees explicitly disliked the book.

Next Book Nominations:

Wendy Darling – Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner
Sarah Akines – Cloud Cuckee Land by Anthony Doerr
Kay Johnson – A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
DeVon Green – The 7 1⁄2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton