About this Event
April's Book Club!
Join us for an exciting in-person book club!
Get ready to dive into an evening discussing 'Wandering Souls' by Cecile Pin, share your thoughts, and connect with fellow booklovers!
Dates:
Date - Monday 1 April
Time - 7-9pm
Venue - Burgh House, New End Square, London NW3 1LT
Whether you're an avid reader or just starting your literary journey, this event is perfect for everyone. Immerse yourself in lively discussions, discover new genres, and expand your reading horizons. Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet like-minded book enthusiasts and explore the fascinating world of literature. Mark your calendars and come join us for April's Book Club!
About the book:
An extraordinary and heartbreaking debut novel about the bonds that connect people even when separated by seas or death itself.
There are the goodbyes and then the fishing out of the bodies - everything in between is speculation.
One night, not long after the last American troops leave Vietnam, siblings Anh, Thanh and Minh flee their village and embark on a perilous boat journey to Hong Kong. Their parents and four younger siblings make the crossing in another vessel but as weeks go by it becomes clear that only one party has survived the voyage.
Anh, Thanh and Minh suddenly find themselves alone in the world, without family or home. They travel on, navigating refugee camps and resettlement centres until, by a twist of fate, they arrive in Thatcher's Britain. Here they must somehow build new lives with only each other to turn to, but will that be enough in a place that doesn't seem to want them?
In this piercing debut, the siblings' faltering journey is deftly interwoven with the voice of their lost younger brother, Dao, following them from a place between the living and the dead, and the records of an unknown researcher intent on gathering the strands of their story. Revelatory and inventive, Wandering Souls paints a heart-wrenching portrait of a family in unimaginable adversity while exploring the healing power of stories.
Ticket prices:
Tickets are £13 but if you cannot afford them then just drop us an email at: [email protected] and we'll see what we can do. Likewise with the book... or why not check it out from your local library, second-hand shop, Kindle or book swap with a friend?
Refund policy:
We are over the moon that our events are becoming so popular, so because of that we have made are operating a no refund policy. We are more than happy for you to use your ticket for a future book club, or to give your ticket to a fellow book club member, but as of 2024 - we will no longer giving refunds. Apologies in advance!
Feminist Book Club House Rules:
We welcome feminists from all walks of life and backgrounds, and this group is open to everyone - we want this to be a fully inclusive space;
You don’t need to be an ‘expert feminist’ (whatever that means) to be involved - we want to read books that everyone can enjoy, and that cater to people’s different experiences and understandings of feminism;
This is primarily a social space, for meeting and getting to know like-minded people - so while feminism can be a heavy topic, we hope to keep this more on the fun side;
This is a judgement free zone - don’t belittle or undermine other members, or those who don’t have the same ideas as you. Don’t shut down other people’s views and be respectful;
If you feel like anyone goes against any of these values, let us know!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Burgh House, New End Square, London, United Kingdom
GBP 13.00