Please join us for the discussion of our October Book choice "Les Miserables"!
“Les Miserables”, is a novel by French author Victor Hugo and is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty-year period in the early 19th century, starting in 1815, the year of Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo.
The novel focuses on the struggles of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his experience of redemption. It examines the nature of law and grace, and expounds upon the history of France, architecture of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love.
The meeting starts at 7:00, but a couple of women get there at 6:00 or 6:30 to eat and talk. People arriving at 7:00 can still order dinner, tea, dessert etc.........
Hope you will join us!