Motherless Brooklyn/Whiskey Tasting Recap

Thanks again everyone for your enthusiasm and cooperation during our special whiskey tasting and discussion of Motherless Brooklyn.  We had a large group and a compressed format, but I thought the evening flowed nicely.  Could've been the warm up, but I'm sure the general consensus on the strengths and shortcomings of the book made the conversation move quickly.  I continue to wonder if the more controversial book choices ultimately lead to more memorable discussions. Incidentally, I noticed director Ang Lee (Life of Pi, The Ice Storm) was a featured presenter at the Golden Globe awards.  Apparently he was there to help publicize his upcoming adaptation of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.  Maybe it's time for a revisit? Now that was a spirited night!

Dan Tarsy wanted me to remind you that the documentary about Tourette's syndrome is called Twitch and Shout.
 

"Time's a goon, right?"  asks Bosco, aging punk rocker in A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, our next BBGG selection set for Wednesday, February 24th at 7pm.
  
Aging, loss of innocence, and redemption are explored in a series of vignettes set around the music industry and connecting the characters and chapters in this book. Should feather in nicely with previous selections like The Flamethrowers and Tenth of December. 

Hope to see you all back soon!