Jernigan (1991) by David Gates

On Thursday 3 October 2019 the HBG met for their literary salon. Here are the headlines from a discussion about Keith's Emotional Scorch themed selections

Jernigan (1991) by David Gates 

After universal acclaim Jernigan is already being heralded as the HBG book of the year 2019 despite not having discussed From a Kestrel to a Knave, but that’s another story for another day

In a glittering night for Keith, his choice Jernigan, made a clean sweep of 8s, 9s and 10s. "I couldn’t be happier”, quipped Keith afterwards whilst munching a crisp.

Mesmerising, powerhouse, tour de force, compelling, horrifying were among the words bandied about during the Jernigan love fest.

Nick 9 / Tristan 8 / Nigel 10 / Keith 8 / Roland 8 / Robin 9

Rid of Me (1993) by PJ Harvey

To audible gasps, Keith confessed he’d never listened to PJ Harvey before and….

…he loved what he heard and will be listening intently from here on in

Nick 6 / Tristan 6 / Nigel 6 / Keith 8 / Roland 2 / Robin 6

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) directed by Mike Nicholls

Everyone was impressed by WAOVW - especially by the Burton/Taylor axis and the two supporting actors. Was it cinematic though? Does that matter? Why was it so successful at the time? All questions we chewed over.

Nick 8 / Tristan 9 / Nigel 5 / Keith 10 / Roland 8 / Robin 7

ENDORSE IT

Rocketman (film)

Putin Prisoner of Power (podcast)

Sissinghurst (Garden)

Samuel Pepys Diaries (book)

Chart Music (podcast)

Next time out….

Summat or Nowt? - Searching for Yorkshire’s Dark (He)art

Reading: A Kestrel For a Knave (1968) by Barry Hines

Listening: Pulp - Different Class (1995)

Watching: Happy Valley series 1 (2014) - ep 1 + ep 2 (Netflix)