The book that matters most ann hood the book that matters most by ann hood first paragraphs. Hoods novel is rich with pleasures, and will no doubt launch a thousand book club discussions. So much so that shes a refreshingly cranky, reticent participant in the club, whose theme for the year is the book that matters most to each member. The book that matters most ann hood about the author. One book plays a special role for a mother and daughter trying to rebuild their lives. It was a week before christmas on weybosset street in downtown providence. But, its a book from childhood that mattered the most to the the protagonist, a story that hood created for this book. The book that matters most by ann hood works on so many levels. Joining a reading group in the wake of a failed marriage, ava rediscovers a book from her childhood that helped her through past difficulties, while her daughter, maggie, descends into a destructive relationship with a man in paris.
Avas twentyfiveyear marriage has fallen apart, and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lily king, author of euphoria the book that matters most by ann hood works on so many levels. Avas twentyfiveyear marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of. Ava joins a book group, not only for her love of reading but also out of sheer desperation for companionship. The theme for the book to be read and discussed during their month is the book that matters most to each of them. An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by the bestselling author of the knitting circle. Thats what ann hood, author of the much beloved the knitting circle, does in her latest, the book that matters most. A mother and a daughter seek balance in their broken lives while books. Can reading fiction give us more than food for thought. She stopped, squinting as if that would change what she was looking at. Read a behind the book feature by ann hood on the book that matters most. The book that matters most, by ann hood the washington. Usa today hood examines the push and pull between mothers and grown children and the transformative power of fiction.
What is it about the group that is so therapeutic for ava. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. The book that matters most, by ann hood the washington post. One question i got over and over again was how i chose the books that avas bookclub reads in the book that matters most. But, its a book from childhood that mattered the most to the the protagonist, a. The book that matters most is an exhilarating celebration of all that books awaken within us. The book that matters most, ann hoods newest novel, explores the importance of literature to the human condition, loss, love, and finding ones own identity in the world. Though i had a great time at the boston book festival and the detroit book and authors luncheon, where i got to share the stage with richard russo bbf, marisa silver, stacey schiff, and more fabulous writers. The book that matters most by ann hood librarything. The book that matters most hood, ann 9780393241655 hpb. Avas 25year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book that matters most. The christmas lights already shone, even at five oclock.
Ann hood is the author of eight previous books, including the bestselling memoir comfort. The book that matters most sacramento public library. An emptynester, at loose ends after her husband of twentyfive years leaves her for another woman, joins a local book club, looking for. Ann hood is a captivating storytelleri devoured this novel. In ann hoods novel, a woman and her book club pursue a course in literary. A journey through grief and bestselling novels the book that matters most and the knitting circle. Ann hoods fictional book club discusses these and seven more titles in her latest novel, the book that matters most. Weighty stuff, especially when combined with the parallel story of maggie, avas troubled daughter, and her descent into drug abuse on the streets of paris. Avas twentyfiveyear marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country. Writers on knitting and the bestselling author of the book that matters most, the knitting circle, the red thread, comfort, and an italian wife, among other works. The book that matters most, by ann hood star tribune. August 2016 the book that matters most by ann hood works on so many levels. Ava rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhoodone that helped her through the traumas of the untimely deaths of her sister and mother.
Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. This article was originally published in the august 2016 issue of bookpage. She is the recipient of two pushcart prizes, a best american spiritual writing award, a best american food writing award, a best american travel writing award, and the paul. See all books authored by ann hood, including the book that matters most, and the obituary writer, and more on. As the book progresses through each month, something in each book relates to avas current life situation and offers her some new perspectives and healing thoughts. What lessons do ava and the other members learn from the works of great literature they read. Lily king, author of euphoria a love of words, of reading. The author of fourteen novels, four memoirs, a short story collection, a ten book series for middle readers and one young adult novel. I have met so many great people, had so much good food, drank lots of good wine, and enjoyed wonderful conversations about my novel. The book that matters most by ann hood, 9780393354096, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
In 2002 i began to emerge from the rock id been hiding under, as ava had done when jim had left. Author ann hood came to the uxbridge senior center on tuesday, december 6th, 2016 to discuss her career and her new book the book that matters most. Its somewhat suspect, but forgivable, that all the members save ava choose wellregarded classics, but hood an italian wife, 2014, etc. In it, ava is recently separated from her husband of 25 years and nursing some powerful pain from this. The groups goal throughout the year is for each member to present the book that matters most to them. Her best friend, cate, the librarian, has chosen the theme the book that matters most for the years book club selections. Birth1956 wherewest warwick, rhode island, usa educationb. Ava rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhood one that helped her through the traumas of the untimely deaths of her sister and mother. A coveted spot in a select book group finally opens up, and she is invited to join. Book groups have been a popular plot device in commercial fiction.
Since august, when the book that matters most was published, i have visited over 60 book clubs. The book that matters most by ann hood thriftbooks. Ava joins a book group, not only for her love of reading but also out of sheer. Why do you think ann hood centered her novel on a book group. The book that matters most is an engrossing tale that reminds us of the power of the written word to comfort the soul.
Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. An impressive percentage of readers rated the novel 4 or 5 stars. In the book that matters most ava joins the book club at her local library to meet new people. The book that matters most chester county library system. Ava rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhoodone that helped her through the traumas of the untimely deaths of her sister. Join bestselling author ann hood as she joins us to talk about her new novel, the book that matters most on thursday, december 1 at 7. Ava rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhoodone that helped her through the traumas of the untimely. Her husband left her last year, and shes having a hard time moving on. Though my depressed state was similar to avas, the reasons were entirely different and in retrospect. Christina baker kline, author of orphan train the book that matters most is an exhilarating celebration of all that books awaken within us. Ann hood born 1956 is an american novelist and short story writer. In the book that matters most norton, 358 pp, stars out of four author ann hood the knitting circle cleverly stitches avas story.