Posted March 2, 2015
I’m very excited to announce that The Luminaries is Lit with a Twist’s first booze & book pairing! I couldn’t be more excited to feature this book because not only was it a challenge to conquer (those are some dense 848 pages), but it was fascinating with its characterizations and how it tied into astrology not only in plot but in physical layout.
The Luminaries, by Eleanor Catton:
It is 1866, and young Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: A wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely ornate as the night sky.
Filming will commence in the next few days! Stay tuned for the review and full transcript. I’m very excited to talk about The Luminaries with you…and offer my cocktail suggestion. Stay tuned!
