The shul’s Book Circle group has chosen to delve into the pages of Hugo Hamilton’s book, The Pages, for the July selection, to be discussed at the meeting on Thursday, July 27, at 3:30 p.m., in the shul’s community room.

The deckle edges of the novel itself suggest the way into the past — Germany under the Nazi regime  — with clues from that history leading to a present day mystery. It is a sweeping narrative of survival, chance, and the joys and struggles of love played against a backdrop of censorship, oppression and violence. It’s a smashingly good story, critics rave, that brings a new audience to an acclaimed writer.

The Book Circle meets monthly to discuss books by Jewish writers and/or topics of Jewish interest. For more information, email ctigreenport@gmail.com with a message for Susan Rosenstreich, leader of the group.