BFBC November Read - The Names

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Square Club | Bristol

London Feminist Book Club brings to you their very first feminist festival!
Publisher/HostLondon Feminist Book Club brings to you their very first feminist festival!
BFBC November Read - The Names
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Join us on Thursday 20th November at The Square Club to discuss Florence Knapp's novel, 'The Names'.
About this Event

Bristol Feminist Book Club - November's read!

Come join us for our next book club meeting at The Square Club where we will be discussing our November read, The Names by Florence Knapp. Grab a drink, settle in, and get ready for some lively discussions with fellow book lovers.

Whether you've read the book cover to cover or just want to listen in, all are welcome to join the conversation. Let's dive into the themes, characters, and everything in between!

Don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and explore feminist literature together. See you there!

Important bits:

Date – Thursday 20th November

Time - 7-9pm

Venue – The Square Club, Berkeley Square

About the book:

In the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register the birth of her son. Her husband, Gordon, respected in the community but a controlling presence at home, intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and name the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates....
Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of their lives, shaped by Cora's last-minute choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities for autonomy and healing.

Ticket prices:

Tickets for this event are £10. If you cannot afford them then just drop us an email at: [email protected] and we'll see what we can do.

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 2025 - we will no longer giving refunds. Apologies in advance!

The 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

The Square Club, 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 10.00

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