Literary Salon
On a crisp fall evening this past Sunday, PCA members who love the written word and great food gathered at Linda Wisner’s beautiful Sauvie Island home for a potluck and Literary Salon. Our readings revolved around First Tastes, and we were instructed to bring a well-loved dish and an excerpt from our favorite literature that fit with the theme.
We gathered in the courtyard for conversation, refreshments, and appetizers as we toured Linda’s colorful garden. Then, lured to the dinner table by Marcia Hamann’s wonderful pumpkin soup, we begin our readings. Throughout the evening, we enjoyed readings from Epitaph for a Peach by David M. Masumoto, poetry selections like “Terence, this is stupid stuff” from A Shropshire Lad by A. E. Housman, and a character-rich bit from Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran.
After a delicious main course spread, we indulged in desserts - lavender shortbread cookies, rich cheeses, fresh plums, and berry crisp - before enjoying one last reading: “Define this Word,” from The Gastronomical Me by M. F. K. Fisher. We couldn’t have asked for a more inspiring ending to our evening.
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