Perhaps the most famous of Lawrence's novels, the 1928 Lady Chatterley's Lover is no longer distinguished for the once-shockingly explicit treatment of its subject matter--the adulterous affair between a sexually unfulfilled upper-class married woman and the game keeper who works for the estate owned by her wheelchaired husband. Now that we're used to reading about sex, and seeing it in the movies, it's apparent that the novel is memorable for better reasons: namely, that Lawrence was a masterful and lyrical writer, whose story takes us bodily into the world of its characters.
This book was selected by Vicki for the "Classics" genre.
The Book Snobs Gathering
The Book Snobs gathering was held on Monday, February 23. We enjoyed a dinner of Baked Ziti and Greek Salad with ice cream and sugar cookies for dessert. We agreed that this was not one of our favorite selections, but the discussion was interesting. Most of us struggled with the dialect.
Janna shared excerpts from "Apropos of Lady Chatterley's Lover." This essay, written by D. H. Lawrence provides insights into the characters that clarify some of the book's story line. Anyone who reads LCL should include this essay.
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