“The God of the Woods,” by Liz Moore will be the subject of the First Thursday Book Discussion on November 6 at noon in the Columbia Public Library.
“The God of the Woods,” could easily be shelved in the mystery section or the literary fiction section. Moore has the remarkable ability to write a compelling mystery that is also a in-depth study of characters and the buried corners of society.
It opens with the disappearance of a teenage girl from a summer camp. We quickly learn that years earlier another child, the older brother from the same family, disappeared from the same property. Through flashbacks and multiple perspectives the story is carefully constructed, building slowly to a crescendo.
The subject matter covers familial abuse and dysfunctional families among other difficult topics. Questions about class and privilege underlay the story, leaving plenty of fodder for discussion.
Bring your questions, criticism and thoughts to share with other community members on November 6 in the Children’s Programming Room.
