The Master Butchers Singing Club--Louise Erdich

Monday, June 28 2010

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Fidelis, a master butcher from Germany moves to North Dakota after fighting in World War One.  His life becomes inexplicably entwined with Delphine's--a woman born and raised by a drunk on the plains. 

The Master Butcher's Singing Club had mixed reviews from our group--although everyone agreed it would have been better if it was half the length.  The character development that took up the first third of the book made it a slow read for everyone to get into.   The themes of family, love, and war and all of the events in the book made for good discussion, although there was much confusion about why different events were included in the novel.  We look forward to seeing what the play adaptation has to offer.

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