Reserve your place at the table in Barcelona for Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 6-9 pm! The book is Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese.
This event is for you – if you want to read a good book, but don’t want to join and commit to a regular monthly book club. Yet, you would like to share in a discussion of the book with other women over a sit down meal related to the subject of the book. This would be a great gift, or a perfect time to ask your mother, daughter, sister, or friend, for instance, to join you in sharing this evening together. If you are interested, then here’s what to do.Follow these instructions:1) If you are interested in reading this book and participating in the actual event, then you must sign up ahead of time to attend, space is limited;2) Immediately reserve your place at the table by emailing Mary at bodyofwisdom@gmail.com
3) Next, you read and finish the book before you come to the event on Thursday, May 23rd at 6 pm, with your book in hand to 124 E. Main St., Cherokee, IA
4) When you arrive, you can then make your payment of $40.00/person.
Body of Wisdom promises you will be surprised and delighted with an interesting book conversation and a beautiful meal presented by Mary. The event will also include some other related activities. In other words, all you need to do is read the designated book, Cutting for Stone, and then just show up! Space is limited and cancellations must be made 48 hours ahead of time to allow for any wait list or change of menu.
The story line is about Marion and Shiva Stone who are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon. Bound together by a connection and a shared fascination with medicine, the twins come of age as Ethiopia hovers on the brink of revolution. This is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles – and two brothers whose fates are forever intertwined.
It will be held at Body of Wisdom, 124 E. Main St., Cherokee, IA. Fee is $40.00/person. So remember to RSVP as soon as you can by email bodyofwisdom@gmail.com
wish I could make it…but the book sounds like a good read, will put it on my list !
Great book! About Ethiopia, twin brothers, and the medical profession! Very interesting!