The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

A small group of enthusiastic readers enjoyed a lively discussion on the first half of The Weight of Ink on May 14th and eagerly look forward to discussing the second half of this engaging book at our next meeting Wednesday, July 9th at 5 PM.

From the author herself: “My novel The Weight of Ink reaches back in time to ask the question: what does it take for a woman not to be defeated when everything around her is telling her to sit down and mind her manners? I started writing with two characters in mind, both women who don’t mind their manners: a contemporary historian named Helen Watt and a seventeenth century Inquisition refugee named Ester Velasquez. It’s been a delight working on their story.”

Book description and reviews excerpted from GoodReads.com.

10 Plus Years of UUCY Book Club Selections

2025

May 2025 – The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish (first half). Fiction.

March 2025 – The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin. Historical fiction.

January 2025 – The Hearts of Horses by Molly Gloss. Historical fiction.