Tag Archives: fiction

The Joshua Centre Book Club: “Old Filth” Introduction

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

The next book in The Joshua Centre Book Club is Jane Gardam’s “Old Filth”. This should be an interesting character to discuss and read about. Jane Gardam is an acclaimed writer that has given us a lot of memorable writing … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 16-20

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

Macon, what got into you? You had a good thing going with Muriel. You offered to pay for private school for her son – you were invested in the relationship, but then you decide to drive your car from the … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 11-15

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

“The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 11-15 Macon Leary seems to be accidentally moving on and regaining a sense of life and a sense of purpose because of his relationship with Muriel (strange name for a strange girl, as said in the … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 7-10

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

“The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 7-10 When we last left Macon, he was struggling with Edward, his dog, and living in his childhood home with the rest of his siblings while nursing a broken leg. Things really didn’t seem too good … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 1-6

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

“The Accidental Tourist” Chapters 1-6 Macon Leary is a man lost in his own life. The world around him has crumbled and for someone like him: a fastidious, peculiar and orderly man, it’s tough to deal with. The break-up scene … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “The Accidental Tourist” Introduction

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

The next book in the Joshua Centre Book Club will be “The Accidental Tourist” by Anne Tyler. The book comes highly recommended and should be a great read that will lead to some great discussions. This is the third book … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: What’s Next?

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

The Joshua Centre Book Club is looking for its next book to discuss. Here is a list of possibilities. We will start the discussion on March 23rd. I will announce the next book we are reading and the schedule on … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “Never Let Me Go” Part Three

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

When we last left Kathy’s story, at the end of Part Two, Kathy had decided to leave the Cottages a bit early and start her career as a carer. Part Three is essentially the dissemination of the friendship between our … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “Never Let Me Go” Part Two

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

“Never Let Me Go” Part Two When last we left Kathy’s story, the days of Hailsham were waning and the expectation of what comes next was palpable. It’s a strange life that these three people live; Kathy, Ruth and Tommy. … Continue reading →

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The Joshua Centre Book Club: “Never Let Me Go” Part One

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Joshua Johnson

“Never Let Me Go” Part One Set in the late 1990s, part one, really takes its time to unfold before us. It is set at such a pace you’d expect from a breathy English drama stuck in a strange and … Continue reading →

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