Discussion date: June 9, 2003

What we thought:
Everyone found this book charming and fun to read. We loved the character of Precious Ramotswe and liked the opportunity to learn a bit about the African land of Botswana. The simplicity of the writing style beautifully evoked the spirit of an oral, storytelling culture. We were impressed at how convincingly the author, a European man, wrote about the experiences of a woman in Africa. We gave the book 4 stars, and would recommend it to anyone as an extremely enjoyable reading experience.

And an extra bonus for the evening was a tour of Gail's new kitchen!

Links of interest:

Reading group guide