Thought I would update my recent reading efforts. And it has been a bit of an effort as my concentration levels had been a bit low. Better now thankfully.
Our Book Club choice was
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson which I think has been made into a film though I haven't seen it. More of an autobiography/biography (?) About his experience of trying to fight inequalities in the American justice system in relation to the injustice of death row inmates.
A hard read at a hard time but interesting none the less and eye-opening for sure.
Inbetween reading this, I reverted to something a bit lighter and re-read Pride and Prejudice for the nth time.
Next book club book was
Constitution Street
By Jemma Neville who is a new author and has roots in Human Rights law. This book was suggested by one of our members (the library is closed). Her book centres around this very long street in Leith, Edinburgh, and has little vignettes and stories from interviews over a couple of years with people living in the street around the run up to Brexit. Each of the chapters relates to one of our basic human rights. It's an unusual book but sort of helps to bring people together to fight anxieties, uncertainty, and has a very holistic approach to discussing difficult times.
I found it interesting but probably because of local interest.
Now I'm reading a random choice fiction book
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler. Enjoying it so far but not quite sure where it's going. Definitely some tragedy there, but well written and engaging in my opinion. Not sure if someone suggested it to me or picked it up in kindle book deals.
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