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33 responses to “Senior Planet Book Club: A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee”

1. I’m excited to have found you. I’m catching up with the reading and hope to join you on Thursday.

   Reply to Ronda

2. Enjoying this book a lot. The story of India’s struggle for independence combined with a murder mystery makes for a nice way to learn about the history. When I was in school we didn’t learn this side of history, so it is a great example of “underrepresented voices” I think. If you remember the movie “Gandhi” there is overlap. I’m hoping to make the discussion, but I’m afraid I may have a conflict. I think this was possibly the best choice of books that we have read so far.

   Reply to Ellen

3. not sure when you started or anticipate finishing, but curious to try next book. i feel i would be too late to join this read.

   Reply to Deborah Cripps

   1. Hi Deborah,
      I just signed up for the Book Club. I looked thru the entire feed and couldn’t find the answer to the question. It looks fun, but though there was mention of the vote, and she said she had posted the result, I just couldn’t find it. Did you get an answer to your question and a description of the process (i.e., vote the ? day of the ? week and post the result the ? day of the ? week?
      Thank you,
      Enid

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      Reply to Enid

      1. Hi Enid, Great question. The poll was posted a couple of weeks ago and the book we are currently reading is the result of last month’s poll. The zoom meeting for our book club this month is next Thursday, August 25th at 4:30PM EDT. Information on how to join is posted in this article

4. Really enjoyed this story! And the author’s writing style! The history, personalities and plot all plausible and easy to picture. Good pick!

   Reply to Ann

   1. Thank you so much, Ann! So happy you enjoyed it and hope you are able to make our zoom discussion next Thursday at 4:30PM EDT.

      Reply to Rebecca Altneu

5. Ignore previous wire !! My alumni book club in actually on a different book. I switched up the chapter timetables for both. No wonder it wasn’t matching up. The devil is in the details … enjoying this one for sure. Especially the insights about the culture and British – India relationships. And the policemen are really interesting characters.

   Reply to Eric Wallace

   1. Hello Everyone! I am new to senior planet and the book club. I just got the book and am still at chapter 10. I will finish it by meeting time. I LOVE it! How witty and how much info about that historic period in India! Great choice, thank you!
      Efi

      Reply to Efi Pagitsas

6. This is a very readable book. The cover says it is the author’s debut novel!

   Reply to John Schwemberger

   1. So happy to hear this! Hope to see you at our discussion at the end of the month on Zoom :)

      Reply to Rebecca Altneu

7. Hello,
   Just started the book and enjoying the read.
   Thanks, Eileen

   Reply to Eileen M Bailey

   1. So happy to hear this! Hope to see you at our discussion over Zoom :)

      Reply to Rebecca Altneu

8. What is the overall theme of the books selected? Great stories, life improving ideas or thoughts, current events of national importance,??????

   Reply to old farta

   1. Hi, we just try to pick books that are written by underrepresented voices. Beyond that there is no other themes just good literature and good conversation. Hope this helps clarify?

      Reply to Rebecca Altneu

9. I am fully enjoying this intelligent mystery, steeped in the atmosphere of British India. I just joined this book club, and it has already introduced me to an author previous unknown to me. I’m looking forward to our online discussion.

   Reply to Doug Perry

10. Great book choice! I couldn’t put it down and ended up finishing it last night.

    Reply to Gina Gruia

11. The same book is the new choice of the Lehigh University Alumni (on-line) book club. We’re just getting started … and our pace is going to be a little slower that yours. I’ll have to be careful with Senior Plant for spoiler alerts !! Hello from Dayton, Ohio (I’m a Lehigh Class of 1974)

    Reply to Eric Wallace

    1. Hi Eric, How uncanny! Clearly Senior Planet and your Alma Mater think alike :) hope you can make our discussion but cannot promise it will be spoiler alert free! See you on August 25th at 4:30PM

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu

12. I was a little late getting started (yesterday) but trying to catch up. So far, I’m really enjoying the writing and the story,

    Reply to Nancy

    1. Happy to have you reading along with us :) and so glad you are enjoying. Hope you can make the discussion!

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu

13. Excellent book. Great insight into life during the Raj. Book encouraged me to find other interesting British/Indian authors, and there are many superb writers. Vaseem Khan, Jhumpi Lahiri, Anita
    Desai,
    Amir Mukherjee, and others

    Reply to Lucinda Saue

    1. Hi Lucinda,
       So happy you are loving this book! And the writers you mentioned are also some of my favorites. I am going to add them to our list :)

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu

14. Couldn’t put it down! A good who dun- it with great history in a singular time and place! Good read

    Reply to Ann

    1. So happy to hear this :) hope you are able to make our Zoom discussion August 25th at 4:30 EDT!

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu

15. started reading yesterday on page 2 got hooked. Loved the writing style and can’t wait to finish it.
    Kal

    Reply to Kal Prabhu

    1. So happy to hear this! :) Hope you will be able to make our Zoom discussion August 25th at 4:30EDT

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu

16. Hi everyone,
    Just ordered the ebook via the local library. Looks like a great series.

    Reply to Diane

    1. So happy to hear this, hopefully you can make the discussion as well!

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu

       1. I know I’m new and sort of getting situated..is there a Google ID for A Rising Man? I cannot find it.

       2. Hi Judy, welcome! Stay tuned, this information will be posted in next week’s article.

17. Looking forward to joining the book club

    Reply to Barbara Dane

    1. Hi Barbara, so happy to have you join us!

       Reply to Rebecca Altneu