October Book Club - The Moment of Lift

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, ten of us discussed “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates. As usual, there were mixed opinions. All admired Gates and her evident commitment and passion for beneficial change, particularly for women, and we came away with respect for the Gates Foundation. But some of us were unhappy with the writing: uneven, sometimes simplistic, sometimes like a transcript of a TED talk. Others forgave these shortcomings, given that Gates is not a professional writer. One was inspired by the book to discuss childcare responsibilities with her husband; another saw it as a useful primer for those who wish promote change in other cultures. We found the stories of women Gates has encountered around the world particularly interesting and would have enjoyed hearing more from and about them.