Book suggested by Pat S. , meeting hosted by Pat D.Tom Bailey is a professor at Susquehanna University where he teaches in the creative writing department. Kelly invited him to speak at our meeting, but received no response. Carol's daughter-in-law had two classes with him and found him to be charismatic and handsome.
This book brought more questions than answers as the discussion continued. Pat led with the question of "whose story is this?" Was it Gary's or Susan's? Ideas were mixed.
The style of writing was liked by most (chapters written in first person from different perspectives). There was only one chapter written in the first person of Gary David, and we would have liked to have had more knowledge of him and his thoughts. Why was he reluctant to expose his personal relationship with his family and why did he resort to sneaking out the window at his age? Did he enjoy hunting or were there other things he wanted to do?
How could an experienced hunter like Gary have had an accident as he had? Did the heavy snowfall contribute, or hypothermia, or even "buck fever?" It seemed odd that Gary David would take the ring with him when he went deer hunting.
We did not understand the purpose of the snowmobile episode, lake drowning chapter, or even the movie production, to the story.
Most agreed that it had a slow start although it is interesting to note that three members read the ending first to see who died (Pat D., Kelly, and, of course, Judy). Scores were across the board on this one.
The Writers Institute at Susquehanna University - Tom Bailey: http://www.susqu.edu/Writers/bailey.htm
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