"Atonement" Ian McEwan

Imago's Book Group- A Mighty Fine Brew



The atmosphere was full of strangers and free coffee. Gathering at Urban Grind Coffee House (www.urbangrindcoffee.com)were nine literature lovers with Ian McEwan's novel Atonement overtly tucked under arms or placed on laps; a kind of calling card. Imago Arts Ministry director, Jan Carson, kicked the meeting off admitting her reluctant enjoyment of a book that, upon first impression, was about "sprawling English families who play tennis on the front lawn."

It wasn't long before the three tables we had pushed together became a discussion panel brimming with insights, theories and declarations of confusion. The novel's themes, heroes and villains, and implied fictional authorship were among the tossed about topics. The group gets an A+ for participation, keeping the discussion lively and interesting until its forced resign an hour and a half later.

Before final farewells, January's musical legend autobiography, ("Cash" by Johnny Cash) and February's postmodern memoir, ("A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" by Dave Eggers) were chosen.

Join the Imago Book Group(http://groups.google.com/group/imagobookgroup)to find out how you can get in on upcoming meet-ups!

Vivian Ortecho