(Doesn’t an author put herself into many characters?) Her intelligence and introspectiveness in regard to her poetry, is an alienating factor in her ability to interact with others. LIFE Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) by Louise Penny (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 145,875 ratings — published 2005 :). Too true Linda. “I am devastated for you, as is Michael. There was one teen in the audience, dragged there by her mother. Perfect! What are some other themes? After all, I am 89. What purpose does she serve Discussion questions for Still Life 1. But I may also be too swayed by his portrayal of Poirot.

I’m glad to see that others love Ruth. (Needless to say nothing else productive done four fourteen days!) Her painting, Fair Day, had just been accepted for Arts Williamsburg, because it was brilliant. Les membres Amazon Prime bénéficient de livraisons gratuites illimitées toute l'année. There is something magical and comforting about all of it. I think Gamache has those qualities. Oh, Gamache, dear friend, Watch Your Back! I like Yvette Nichol for her need to succeed and impress the Inspector plus please her father. Tall and cuddly and in his coat walking through the small park, very imposing. Rather under appreciated by her husband and compared to him is not considered a major artist…and struggles with her insecurities. I agree Beverly ….it’s really difficult to hold the discussion and my view of characters to what we know only from the first book. But, Jane Neal’s death still bothers Gamache. It is one of the features I’m enjoying most in the re-read because I’m not as involved in the plot/mystery, so I can notice more of the characters’ defining features. Agent Nichol is an extremely controversial character in the books. Your email address will not be published. Thank you. I too like Myrna. Ruth is the “spice” in the series for sure. She was deaf to the gentle suggestions given to her by Gamache. That, in itself, invites loneliness, however well or poorly disguised. Why? I also think he looks like the detective in the Midsomer Murder Series! When I try and picture inspector Gamache, the late George Baker comes to mind. Peter is just too needy and his jealousy is frightening. 4. They both have hope, but have experienced despair. I agree, what an observant and appropriate description of Ruth!

I agree with you, Cherie. I think it’s brilliant to have Gamache retire to Three Pines! They tend to be very sensitive and defensive as she is when the Inspector rebukes her even very slightly. I know the Louise Penny who wrote me after my husband died. [5] At the start of her broadcasting career, Penny took postings at locations far from friends and family, and to help deal with feelings of loneliness and isolation, she increasingly turned to alcohol. He could well do the quiet comtemplative Gamache. I have met some real stinkers in my life and I struggle to believe they have anything about them that I would chose to try and penetrate their unpleasant outer shells to find something redeeming beneath. I feel for Nicole, as she is new in the job and therefore insecure in that position.

Un problème s'est produit lors du chargement de ce menu pour le moment. I love Ruth. Yes, two roads to the same destination. When she tells them the picture was painted at the closing parade of the county fair, they all remember it was the day Peter and Clara had to tell Ben his mother, Timmer, had died while he was in Ottawa. Wry much an old hen looking after everyone bit herself. I’ll have to look at that relationship again. I have always pictured Gamache as the actor Francois Berleand. He portrayed Ruth Rendell’s inspector Wexford in the televised Ruth Rendell Mysteries. The following version of this book was used to create the guide: Penny, Louise. Will she mature and grown beyond her limited experiential range – or continue to adhere to only what she knows. The actor’s name is John Nettles. I think I grew up with him (in Montreal). Why?”. Thank you for this opportunity to delve deeply into the text.

But then, Inspector Gamache, Clara, Myrna, Olivier and Gabri, and, of course, Ruth, drew me all the way in. Who inherits her estate? I had trouble with Nichol, perhaps because I saw traits in her that I had to confront in myself. I agree that Gamache and Clara are very similar in many ways. [6] Shortly afterward, she met her future husband, Michael Whitehead, head of hematology at Montreal Children's Hospital,[7] on a blind date.[6]. The blindness of people who cannot see the pain, guilt etc. I’d love to learn more about “Who hurt you, once, / so far beyond repair / that you would greet each overture / with curling lip?”.
She started a historical novel but had difficulty finishing it, and eventually switched to mystery writing. The Beautiful Mystery.

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