The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King (fiction)
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (nonfiction) Coincidentally, both these stories take place during the summertime, and to a degree involve an activity any one of us might consider; that is, taking a walk in the woods. We, of course, wouldn't make the same bad choices that the main characters made...or would we? It doesn't matter because these young characters quickly inspire our empathy as we realize their desperate situations even before they do.
Into the Wild is a true accounting of a young man's excursion into the wilds of Alaska, and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is a fictional story by one of the all-time great horror authors, Stephen King. Nature plays a prominent role in both books, and Stephen King's story has the added bonus of a baseball game sub-theme. These are truly engaging books which should make for a great discussion. Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk. Join us in the Community Room on September 6th. Here is the link to the Saturday Samplers blog so that you can keep up with the latest postings: http://saturdaysamplers.blogspot.com/.
1 comment:
I am almost finished with "Into The Wild" I haven't read the Stephen King yet, but it strikes me that a good balance for the Krakauer would have been "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. There is a story of man who had adventures while taking reasonable precautions and being more or less prepared.
Jilana Dellal
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