Sunday, November 20, 2022, 6:15-7:15pm
November’s selection is: “Suddenly, Love” by Aharon Appelfeld
“Suddenly, Love” is the story of a lonely older man and his devoted young caretaker who transform each other’s lives in ways they could never have imagined.
Ernst is a gruff seventy-year-old Red Army veteran from Ukraine who landed, almost by accident, in Israel after World War II. As his poor health begins to deteriorate even further, he becomes mired in depression and seems to lose the will to live. Irena, in her mid-thirties, the unmarried daughter of Holocaust survivors, has been taking care of Ernst since his surgery two years earlier. Quiet and shy, Irena is in awe of Ernst’s intellect. As the months pass, Ernst comes to depend on the gentle young woman who runs his house, listens to him read from his work, and occasionally offers spirited commentary.
A quiet, moving and utterly convincing story about the growing love between an aging author and his companion.
Interested? Follow these easy steps:
1. RSVP to Cathie Cruz at cathiemcruz@outlook.com
2. Read the assigned book
3. Check your email for the Zoom link to join a lively discussion about the book. (We’ll be meeting on Zoom until further notice)
