ELLIOTT BAY BOOK GROUP
Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Each month, the Elliott Bay Book Club reads and discusses the best in contemporary fiction with the occasional classic thrown in for good measure. Our selection is The House of Widows by Askold Melnyczck. James Pak is a historian who lives in Vienna and is haunted by his father's suicide. He takes possession of the belongings his father left, a letter written in an unfamiliar language, a glass jar and military identification papers, which sets him on a journey to uncover the past. Howard Frank Mosher writes of the novel, "The House of Widows is Askold Melnyczuk's masterwork. It is a compelling story of fathers and sons and family ties, brimming with adventure, international intrigue, mystery, true historical events, and memorable characters from all walks of life. A novel of great scope and great wisdom, The House of Widows shows how, even in the presence of the worst atrocities imaginable, human beings are still capable of hope and love..."

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