Book Club is a welcoming, low-pressure space for anyone who loves a good story and friendly conversation. We meet once a month on a Monday to share our thoughts on a wide variety of engaging reads. This year, we’re exploring the works of many Canadian authors, including fiction, memoirs, history, and other thought-provoking literary non-fiction.
There’s no expectation to attend every meeting - join when you can! And if life gets in the way and you haven’t finished the book, you’re still more than welcome to come and take part in the discussion. Our meetings are relaxed and collaborative, with everyone invited to share insights, ask questions, or simply listen.
Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just looking for a reason to read more, the Rosedale Centre Book Club is a great way to connect with others, discover new authors, and be part of a warm and welcoming community.
If you have an questions reach out to Caroline Duncanson at cduncanson@sympatico.ca
This month's book is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.
Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.
Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.