Sunday 26 July 2020The Natural Way of Things, by Charlotte Wood. Touted as ‘Handmaid’s Tale for the 21st Century’. Follows the story of a group of young women being held captive in the Australian desert.
Chosen from Leigha's shortlist comprising the University of Canberra's five most recent Books of the Year (this one was Book of the Year for 2019).
We'll meet at Nicole's place, or somewhere nearby, depending on the virus. Damien will bring the shortlist.
Ratings (out of 17):
Cherie: 15 really liked it (but she gave the road 17 so she has form for this). Very atmospheric.
Damo: 15 works more as allegory and polemic text than novel.
James: 14 does not mind that the wider world was not built out (did not complete)
Nicole: 11 the unresolved story threads were unsatisfying
Leigha: 13 bit of an Atwood ripoff (but it predates the TV deal. Liked the Australian nature of it. At the end, wanting something more
Tim: 9 (did not complete)
Wendy: 14 aspects of the ending were great, but still some unresolved dissatisfaction
Average: 13.0
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