Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

I've just had a delightful afternoon discussing "News of the World" by Paulette Jiles.  It's a wonderful evocation of a time after the Civil War starring a 71 year old man who reads newspapers to audiences who can't read and don't have news reach them.  He agrees to take a white ten year old girl who has been a Kiowa captive for four years back to her aunt and uncle.  They have amazing adventures along the way, going from northern Texas to Hill Country, and in the process learn to love and respect each other.  It is wise and poetic and funny and sad.  We have a window into another time and place, but it shows us our world today equally well.  Talking about our favorite parts and lines and scenes we glowed with enthusiasm and appreciation for a beautifully wrought work.  Just speaking aloud the gratitude for the author and her skill was joyous.  I might have to read the book again!