Book Group: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood, Thursday 28 August, 8pm Old Dairy

Jenny

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Blind Assassin describes a risky affair in the turbulent thirties between a wealthy young woman and a man on the run. During their secret meetings in rented rooms, the lovers concoct a pulp fantasy set on Planet Zycron. As the invented story twists through love and sacrifice and betrayal, so does the real one; while events in both move closer to war and catastrophe. By turns lyrical, outrageous, formidable, compelling and funny, this is a novel filled with deep humour and dark drama.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The book is still in print and widely available. Several copies are available in Haringey libraries and Hornsey library has an audio version. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -72pt; font-size: 10pt;">As usual, all welcome. Looking forward to it. </span></p>

sophie

As suspected, I won't make it to this one I'm afraid. Thesis hand-in is 13th of Sept so should be able to come to the next one. I can't wait to read again. I did buy a copy of The Blind Assassin (in a charity shop, obviously), if anyone would like it let me know!

Charlo

I'll miss this meeting too as I'll be away, hopefully see you all in September. Hope the thesis is going well Sophie.

Donna

Am on page 451 of 650. It has been interesting but starting to struggle. Anyone else? Just warning you all because if you haven't started, you might want to do so...

Angelab

You are doing better than me Donna! I am only on page 202! I hope to step it up in the next few weeks and hope to have it finished.

KateHa

<p>Looking fwd to seeing you all next week! I had another mammoth journey a few weeks ago so managed to finish it early </p>

Angelab

Is it going to be on Wednesday or Thursday this week? Thursday is the 29th!

Jenny

Oh dear. I've confused everyone with my inaccurate post. I think we said Thursday. Can anyone else confirm?

Angelab

Yes I think we said Thursday!

Jenny

Great - thursday is good for me.

Donna

Cool Thursday is good for me too

Donna

PS finished the book but it was hard!

Ullswater

I can make it!  and I've finished the book.  Look forward to seeing you all later.

Angelab

Great! I have finished it too so looking forward to a good discussion!

miss annie

Margaret Atwood is signing her books at Waterstones in Gower St tomorrow!

Luirette

Hi, I'm not around to come this evening but really keen to come to the next one and wondered if I could could make a plea for the next date to be week beginning 30th Sept as am on holiday for the previous two weeks. Thanks Anne PS I read the Blind Assassin when it first came out also found it a bit of a slog. I preferred her earlier books I must say.

Jenny

We'll do our best Anne. Sorry you can't come tonight. See everyone else later. X

Jenny

Hi Anne we pencilled in Mon Oct 7th - hope this is OK. Xx

Luirette

Great thanks! Anne