The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton A group of five women meeting at the park form a writing group to encourage each other in their dreams. Praise for The Wednesday Sisters "This generous and inventive book is a delight to read, an evocation of the power of friendship to sustain, encourage, and embolden us. It was an interesting time in America history, but I still would have liked to "connect" with one of the characters. Praise for The Wednesday Sisters “This generous and inventive book is a delight to read, an evocation of the power of friendship to sustain, encourage, and embolden us. 12. How did you relate the experiences of the Wednesday Sisters to events in your own life or in the lives of women you know who lived at that time? I will be honest and confess I did not read the first book- The Wednesday Sisters. Why did Jim’s being Indian cause such a rift between the sisters? How do their reactions to the pageant change over time, and why? Through their writing and their friendship they learn about themselves and each other as the world around them changes during the … Discussion Guide 1.The Wednesday Sisters? These "Wednesday Sisters" seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. The Wednesday Sisters Writing Society believes it will be the best novel ever. 18. The Wednesday Sisters A Novel (Book) : Clayton, Meg Waite : For thirty-five years, Frankie, Linda, Kath, Brett, and Ally have met every Wednesday at the park near their homes in Palo Alto, California. These “Wednesday Sisters” seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. Wednesday Sisters. I didn't even realize this book was a sequel. The Wednesday Sisters - The Wednesday Sisters audiobook, by Meg Waite Clayton... Meg Waite Clayton, St. Martin's Fresh Fiction Pick author and Bellwether Prize Finalist, delights millions with her endearing stories and authentic characters. How did the show mark a changing point in the lives of the sisters? I was provided a copy of this book as a part of the Library Thing early review program in exchange for an honest review. The Wednesday Sisters make a tradition of watching the Miss America Pageant every year. Review: The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton 25 Jun. It was set locally and was about the relationships between a group of women. I liked the friendships that developed and the loyalty to each other; however, none of the characters really stayed with me or struck a responsive chord. The Wednesday Sisters Meg Waite Clayton Ballantine Hardcover 304 pages June 2008. Meeting weekly, the Wednesday Sisters share a love of writing, literary classics, and the Miss America Pageant--in a moving testament to the mysterious link between friends. Collectively written by 8 women, readers are riveted by fast moving peaks of tragedy, betrayal and triumph in the not quite expected mothers group setting. The Wednesday Sisters; The Four Ms. Bradwells; The Language of Light; The Wednesday Daughters; International Editions; Events; News; Bookgroups. These “Wednesday Sisters” seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton available in Hardcover on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. How does the pageant itself change? With each hardship, rejection, marriage and family problem, the women stay strong and determined to achieve their goal. seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. "—Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club "I read The Wednesday Sisters in one delicious gulp. friendships are complex, constantly evolving, and occasionally downright messy. Join the sisterhood!”—Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club “I read The Wednesday Sisters in one delicious gulp. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Meg Waite Clayton’s The Wednesday Daughters. The Wednesday Sisters poignantly illustrates the way it really was back in the days when the glass ceiling was more like the roof of a marble tomb—Though all their hopes aren't realized, the friendship these women share provides a haven for each one anyway—and for the readers of this novel. If the Miss America Pageant is one recurring motif in the novel, These “Wednesday Sisters” seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. These “Wednesday Sisters” seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked up this book up after hearing the author talk briefly at a Kepler’s Books book club event. A story of friendship and history, love and misery, success and failure, The Wednesday Sisters is … Although it does stand-alone for the most part, readers might prefer to read them in order. Of course, this is a “must read” for fans of “The Wednesday Sisters.” However, while I believe this would have been a stronger novel if she had concentrated on only one of the girls, the writing is such that one can forgive this, at least partially. THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS inspire each other to go after their aspirations and much more even when they seem impossible in a man's only world by writing and sharing their tales. I gave it 3 stars. Mary, Brett, Ally, Linda and Kath, each face difficult obstacles but no matter how painful the problems, they learn to be survivors. Join the sisterhood! The Wednesday Sisters have a big schism after they find out that Ally’s husband is Indian. About The Wednesday Daughters. Humorous and moving, The Wednesday Sisters is a literary feast for book lovers that earns a place among those popular works that honor the joyful, mysterious, unbreakable bonds between friends. We don’t even meet on Wednesdays anymore, although we did at the beginning.” 13. Humorous and moving, The Wednesday Sisters is a literary feast for book lovers that earns a place among those popular works that honor the joyful, mysterious, unbreakable bonds between friends. The Wednesday Sisters is a humorous and poignant novel; a literary feast for book lovers that earns a place among those popular works that honor the joyful, mysterious, unbreakable bonds between friends. The Wednesday Sisters A Novel (Book) : Clayton, Meg Waite : Five young California homemakers forge a bond of friendship that sustains them through the turbulent 1960s and beyond. The Wednesday Sisters by Clayton, Meg Waite From their first meeting during the turbulent summer of 1968, five young California mothers--Frankie, Linda, Brett, Ali, and Kath--form a sister-like bond of friendship as they confront the ups and downs of life and love and pursue their mutual dreams of becoming writers. The Wednesday Sisters takes their writing group as its core, and up until the last page, I found myself fervently rooting for each of them as if they were my friends too.” — Lalita Tademy, author of Red River and Cane River “The Wednesday Sisters, a beautifully written story of women’s friendship, inspired me the way my closest friends do. The Wednesday Sisters (Book) : Clayton, Meg Waite : Friendship, loyalty, and love lie at the heart of Meg Waite Clayton's beautifully written, poignant, and sweeping novel of five women who, over the course of four decades, come to redefine what it means to be family. The Wednesday Sisters seems, to me, like a good beach read. The Wednesday Sisters make a tradition of watching the Miss America Pageant every year. Yet even In the tradition of Kristin Hannah and Karen Joy Fowler, Meg Waite Clayton, bestselling author of The Wednesday Sisters, returns with an enthralling new novel of mothers, daughters, and the secrets and dreams passed down through generations. "—Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club "I read The Wednesday Sisters in one delicious gulp. 554 likes. These “Wednesday Sisters” seem to have little in common: Frankie is a timid transplant from Chicago, brutally blunt Linda is a remarkable athlete, Kath is a Kentucky debutante, quiet Ally has a secret, and quirky, ultra-intelligent Brett wears little white gloves with her miniskirts. Join the sisterhood!”—Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club “I read The Wednesday Sisters in one delicious gulp. This is a dream book for a book club – or for anyone who loves to read and aspires to write. “The Wednesday Sisters look like the kind of women who might meet at those fancy coffee shops on University --- we do look that way --- but we’re not one bit fancy, and we’re not sisters, either. Praise for The Wednesday Sisters "This generous and inventive book is a delight to read, an evocation of the power of friendship to sustain, encourage, and embolden us. Praise for The Wednesday Sisters “This generous and inventive book is a delight to read, an evocation of the power of friendship to sustain, encourage, and embolden us. 11. What did you think of the scene on the Johnny Carson show? The women’s movement provides an evolving backdrop to the lives of the women in The Wednesday Sisters. Defined when they first meet by what their husbands do, the young homemakers and mothers are far removed from the Summer of Love that has enveloped most of the Bay Area in 1967. These ?Wednesday Sisters? 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