Tomb of Sand, Geetanjali Shree (Int. Booker, 2022)

Tomb of Sand follows a "depressed," "iconoclastic," "taboo-destroying" 80 year-old in Northern India and then Pakistan. Central is the invisibility of women in India, where men take precedence, are self-important and irrational. Shree writes sarcastically about men in this, her 5th novel and the first Hindi novel to win the International Booker. Although long (we have 2 months to read it) and apparently a slow-burn, critics find it engaging and "a breath of fresh air."

Since starting this book club a few years ago we have formed a nice core membership. If you haven't come yet, please look out for the books on the table, pull up a chair, order a wine and join us. We like to hear what everyone has to say and enjoy the conversation, we're not cliquey at all! Oh, and to defray the Meetup monthly bill I will accept contributions ($5 suggested) or wine if you want to pay for multiple in one hit. I hope to see everyone again at this one with some new faces.