22-North Shore News - - Friday. October 6, 2000 — ‘Wivid devcription of illness From Page 13 wouldn't hesitate to read it or recommend it. . A History of Forgetting is a combin-tion of different themes and characters. The two main characters are. tiair- dressers. Alison is new to hair- dressing and an apprentice at the same salon that Malcolm works at. Malcolm has been a hairdresser for many years. He had previously worked at this ‘salon when its main clientele consisted of little old ladies; but after a change of owner- ship the salon becomes very “eo” trendy and Malcolm finds hiniself uct: older than his. starting to really take hold of Denis ard Malcolm finds it increasingly difficult to care for him as he watches his partner and their relationship « disintegrate. Although many of the oth- ers at the salon find Malcolm distant and really too “old” to talk to him, he is befriended by one young man, Christian. Alison also becomes fast friends with Christian and the three of them form an odd mix of friendship. It is when Christian is killed in a gay bashing that things really start to change for Alison and’ Malcolm. "Alison has been so young " and naive in her new job and meeting Christian had really made an impact on her life. _ His death is equally life changing for her. Maicolm is * also affected by Christian’s death, He had been going. through life in a numbed state and had just begun to open up to Christian before his death. -Alison finds herself obsessed with Christian’s death and somehow this obsession leads her to an in-depth look back at the Holocaust. In the end, Alison and Malcolm make a rather strange trip to the Auschwitz Museum. I really enjoyed this novel. Although it is full of sadness I also found it funny and sweet. In our discussions of the book it was apparent that everyone enjoyed it. There were a cou “ple of events that we couldn't | agree on and in one particular — ce time. Our book club enjoyed : _ the work immensely and it. instance a few members of the group got a completely differ- ent perspective of the ending than others. It would ruin , ending to tell you exactly’ . what, but it was quite inter- : esting | to hear such a different . Soft-sosk: worship. ‘DStarbucks or Beans ‘STeaching & talking in‘a 'makes sense’ kind of way . -DLeaders are: a psychologist, . a “DNo religious ‘rush. >Careful attention .o ‘kids Come. enrly for:a seat.Fun & ‘free No ties-no grouches ice cream for kids ~ Minister Rev. ome Mouth Croup tnd Bete andes 72 Spm: Sunday School - Nursery Care: Sunday junday, Sunday, Oe: Sth How importaut should “fin” What js correct and incorrect about the way angeis are portrayed in conternporary movies? Are Christiasis t when they claim to know the truth? arrogan Hosted by Jes Nes For additional information, call 913-1160. ‘(8 An Independent ent Fonm To Dire Articalate 1 version from someone who had read the same book. We were really amazed as to how well the auther had conveyed the various emo- “tions and situations that the characters went through. For example, her descriptions of Malcolm and his partner’s ill- ness was very accurate. The descriptions of Alzheimer’s Were so true and perhaps funny to someone who has never experienced this with a Joved one, but gainful for someone who has. I personal- ly found her descriptions of the museum at the concentra- tion camp to be exceptionally vivid and horrifying. A History of Forgetting is an incredible novel, it is extremely well-written and will stay with you for a long - certainly gave us something." to talk about. This author will be somcone to follow and I can only hope that it ‘wen! re “be long. before her next novel. Gur next read is called Eucalyptus by Murzay Bail, an Australian author. This novel, written in 1998, won the Commonwealth Weiter’s Prize. This is onc of those novels that you don't really know anything about and are reading because it has been recommended — let’s hope ic’s a great read. — Mary Trentadue’s book store 32 Books is located at 3018 Edgemont Bled., North Vancouver, 980-9032. ; Honourable Thornas A. Dohm, Q.C. Lecture Series - DIGNNE BRAND Selected readings and discussion of her work Tharsday, October 12, 7:30 p. m. Capilano College, Cedar Bldg., Rm. 148 The Capilano College Women's Studies dzpartment presents a reading by poet, essayist and novelist, Dionne Brand, author of award-winning poetry book, Land to Light On, and the acclaimed novel, In Another Place Not Here. Admission is free. _ For more information, call 986-2 911, extension 2457 Capiiane — 2055 Purcell Way College North Vancouver, B.C. Nicaito Tamang from Nepa (Full children's program offered in both servic. Full Ghurch. 190 E. Zach St, Tyan Vaay Gospel North Vancowver, 84. Pastore 3 Owan Scott, Glen of Joous Christ + roo tive Pose tovoned 6 the parses Sf Sous have bis the person il weekly acii 515. W.