SHADOW OF THE WIND KABOOKI DISCUSSION
questions we asked:
: did the translation change the feeling? : what are the similarities between julian & daniel and how was daniel stronger? : what is 'the shadow of the wind' & where does zafon refer to it? & what does he use to illustrate?
: we discussed what is coincidence and what is fate - are our destinies controlled by our subconscious or-- pre-ordained, ?? or happinstance??
: (talked about atheism, christian scientists, the church, etc...)
quotes:
: 'like the kid wasn't the hatters' : quote ket liked: "there's no such thing as dead languages, only dormant minds"
Attendees voted the book 'B' overall
delicasies included: white sangria, spanish wine, pellegrino, mushrooms & aioli on toasted bread, mushroom empanadas, shrimp & avocado cocktail, spinach/pine-nut w/apples&raisins, spicy spanish rice, dates wrapped in turkey bacon, frittatta, cake, soy icecream, milano cookies, gingerbread, etc..! (we like the food)
other books talked about:
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (DVV) Vagabond? (looking into that one) Confederacy of Dunces (Laurel)