JB Reading Group on Zoom
GLOUCESTERBOOK
Usually 3rd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-5:00 pm Eastern
All are welcome!
Gloucesterbook is the first of Jonathan Bayliss's Gloucester novels. It begins in 1960 with Rafe Opsimath, a West Coast businessman, visiting "Dogtown" (a fictional city that closely resembles Gloucester, Massachusetts) for the first time.
Rafe hires a young analyst, Caleb Karcist, for a statistical job. Through Rafe and Caleb, we are introduced to the unique features of "Cape Gloucester" - its people (some of whom are loosely based on Bayliss's friends and colleagues), history, economics, politics, neighborhoods, and institutions. We also learn about Caleb's love life, his work, and his "Viking Shepherd" dog, Ibi-Roi.
The format is usually a brief summary of the chapter by a volunteer followed by several participants reading assigned passages aloud. You don't need to read the chapter in advance.
If you'd like to read aloud at one of the sessions, please email Catherine at president@jonathanbayliss.org.
You're welcome to join this friendly group whenever time permits. Once you register, you'll receive a reminder ahead of each session with the Zoom link.