St Paul's Book Club

This month the book is  Circe by Madeline Miller.   We'll talk about the book informally for a bit, exploring what we liked and didnt like then we go onto more general discussion about other things we've read and seen and whatever else comes up!   For more details please contact Cathy Heath, Angela Bannerman  or Sue on  07971 068887 / secretary@stpaulsurc.org.uk  

 Summary - Circe

In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child - not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power - the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.  Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts and crosses…