Group Details For Book Group 4 Challenging Reads (24/25 Season)
Group Description :
An opportunity to share and discuss your views and opinions of challenging, recently published literature, such as Man Booker Prize-winners etc. The chosen books will contain some or all of the following challenges:
Unconventional structures and punctuation (or total lack of); foreign names and languages; slang; dialects; swearing; blasphemy; controversial and sensitive subjects eg: abuse, violence, terror, drug use, war, sex - and maybe even some cheery ones!
Books read so far and typical of the type of book to be discussed are: “A Brief History of Seven Killings” – Marlon James; “Umbrella” – Will Self.
The meetings are on Monday afternoons, probably quarterly, at members' houses by agreement.
An opportunity to share and discuss your views and opinions of challenging, recently published literature, such as Man Booker Prize-winners etc. The chosen books will contain some or all of the following challenges:
Unconventional structures and punctuation (or total lack of); foreign names and languages; slang; dialects; swearing; blasphemy; controversial and sensitive subjects eg: abuse, violence, terror, drug use, war, sex - and maybe even some cheery ones!
Books read so far and typical of the type of book to be discussed are: “A Brief History of Seven Killings” – Marlon James; “Umbrella” – Will Self.
The meetings are on Monday afternoons, probably quarterly, at members' houses by agreement.
Group Contact and Session Information :
| Group Status : | Closed for Applications |
| Venue : | Members' Homes as advised by Group Leader, |
| Frequency : | On Selected Mondays for 3 sessions until 25th August 2025 |
| Applications to join can be made from Friday 30th August 2024 at 10:00 | |
| The Closing Date for Applications is Monday 30th September 2024 | |
| Time of Session : | 10:00 to 12:00 |