On April 17 we met to discuss A Simple Murder, by Eleanor Kuhns. The story takes place in Maine, in the late 1700s, with much of the action revolving in and around a Shaker community. We were very privileged to have the author join us and lead our discussion!
Ms. Kuhns explained that she chose to write about this time in history because there are very few books that take place during the period after the Revolution. She made her main character a weaver because she wanted a person who would be traveling and because she's a weaver herself. Shakers interested her because, among other things, the women have equal authority, a rarity especially in that time period. Ms. Kuhns provided all manner of background information on the Shakers, their history and current day status. We were given an intriguing, behind-the-scenes look into her thought processes in writing the book as well as insider information on publishing. Eleanor was an engaging speaker and we're looking forward to reading her next book, Death of a Dyer. You can follow her on her website at www.eleanor-kuhns.com.
If you attended the discussion, feel free to add your thoughts.
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