Book Group: 23rd July, The Card by Arnold Bennett

Jenny · June 2014

In homage to my hometown, this month we will be reading The Card by Arnold Bennett – a short comic novel written in 1911. Set in The Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent), the story follows "Denry" Machin from washerwoman's son to Mayor of Bursley. Bennett’s works range from the comic to the unremittingly bleak. The BBC recently asked if he was the Edwardian David Bowie (<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27920331">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27920331</a>

. You may come to the conclusion he was a spider from Stoke. Wednesday 23rd July, The Noble<o:p></o:p>

Charlo · June 2014

Great! I should be able to make it. Looking forward to reading the book.

Patso · July 2014

What time do you meet? On page 158 currently and realise that your summary has a plot spoiler! Look forward to discussing.

Patso · July 2014

...and appreciate that I will have read my first book in ages which is great.

checkski · July 2014

Nice film, too. With a young Alec Guinness, if I remember corre

checkski · July 2014

..ctly.

Arkady · July 2014

(Checkski - if you, click on the little cog next to your post you then can edit it...)

checkski · July 2014

So you can. Thanks.

Luirette · July 2014

Hi Patso We meet at 8pm. Look forward to seeing you.

Patso · July 2014

Which pub will it held at I see you seem to alternate

sophie · July 2014

@Patso - The Noble this time! We should be noticeable by presence of our books, but this time I didn't manage to get the real life book so will just have my phone out!

sophie · July 2014

Also I look just like my avatar so should be easily recognisable..

Jenny · July 2014

Yes - the Noble at 8pm. First post with all info in doesn't seem to display in mobiles! See you there.

Luirette · July 2014

See you all and especially magenta sad-faced Sophie very soon.

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