1000 Books to Read and Reread (3 on Lives of the Idle Rich)
July 2023 Theme
In June 2023 I assumed the coordinator role of an on-line bookclub called 1000 Books to Read and Reread Before You Die.
Our group discusses books selected from a curated list by editor James Mustich’s : 1000 Books to Read Before You Die.
On July 27, 2023 we discussed Lives of the Idle Rich after reading these works:
- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton;
- Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald; and
- The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford.
Question.
Who among the idle rich would wear pearls to the beach?
Answer.
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Nicole Diver in Tender Is the Night
Our group of Book Lovers bandied about a few interesting questions. Can you guess which questions flow from which novel?
· What are the benefits of “a wife not knowing she is oppressed”?
· While their father is outwardly prejudice, does it rub off on the children?
· Is Linda naïve or unstable?
· What was the appeal of Newland for the Countess?
· Pro or con? “Economically you’re a boy.”
· What the hell happened to the dead Swede?
Do you know the answers? Share them below in the comments box. The next theme that our book loving group tackled was Travels Abroad (with a twist). That summary will be posted soon.
If you are itching to read some of the best classical writers, be it for pleasure or to learn how they pull it off, join us as we delve in.
