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mystic river - our first selection?
by lollyPublished October 12, 2009
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http://www.amazon.com/Mystic-River-Dennis-Lehane/dp/0380731851
"Dennis Lehane (born August 4, 1965)[1] is an American author. He has written several award-winning novels, including A Drink Before the War and the New York Times bestseller Mystic River, which was later made into an Academy Award-winning film. " wiki
"The book focuses on the stories of three boys who grow up as friends in Boston — Dave Boyle, Sean Devine, and Jimmy Marcus. When the story opens, we see Dave abducted by child molesters while he, Sean, and Jimmy are horsing around on a neighborhood street. Dave escapes and returns home days later, emotionally shattered by his experience. The book then moves forward 25 years: Sean has become a homicide detective, Jimmy is an ex-convict and currently owns a convenience store, and Dave is a shell of a man. Jimmy's daughter disappears and is found brutally murdered in a city park, and that same night, Dave comes home to his wife, covered in blood. Sean is assigned to investigate the murder, and the three childhood friends are caught up in each other's lives again. Complications ensue." wiki
Huck's book club is considering Mystic River for our first selection. If you have not joined the book club, please do. All are welcome. http://www.wral.com/golo/profile/6165690/
What are your thoughts about having Mystic River as our first selection?
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If no one else steps up to head up the movie discussion, I'll ask SD for the cd. But I am really hoping someone else will do the movie segment.
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October 12, 2009 6:32 p.m.
No movie reviews for me. ha! Too bad Decker's not around anymore, he was awesome at movie reviews.
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October 12, 2009 6:25 p.m.
OK, maybe Huck can do it, or someone else will step up.
I can handle tough topics in print - because I can walk away and breath... just pace myself. But movies over whelm me
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