Literature Clubhouse: Slouching Towards Bethlehem (CBR)

Welcome to our latest event happening at King O' Malleys, in the Snug Room! This month we will be reading Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion.

Slouching Towards Bethlehem (1968) isJoan Didion’s seminal collection of essays documenting the social fragmentation, cultural decay, and disillusionment of 1960s California. Through "New Journalism," Didion portrays a dark, atomized society, particularly in the Haight-Ashbury hippie counterculture, highlighting themes of dislocation, loss of social order, and aimless youth.

For those new to Literature Clubhouse, we are a growing bookclub that focusses on classic, philosophy, and feminist literature. If you're in your 20s and looking for a third-space to meet likeminded people, make new friends, and enjoy some good food and drink, then come along to our monthly meet-ups.

Please aim to have read (or have at least made a substantial effort to read) the book before coming to the event as it helps facilitate a more lively conversation. If you couldn't get to it or signed up last minute thats fine too! We'd still love to see you there.

The booking is under the name 'Jess'. Please make sure not to arrive early as we need time to prepare your fun evening!

For more information about this event, or any upcoming events please message our Instagram page @literatureclubhouse.

Info: Grab a drink, get comfortable, and chat with people at your table.

Info: Get ready to go through the first set of questions.

Info: We'll shuffle people around so you can share new perspectives and ideas with a different group of people.

Info: Continue the next set of questions with your new table.

Info: We usually pack up around this time. It's time to say goodbye for now... Or maybe go to frozen yogurt with your new friends after the meet!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

King O'Malley's, 131 City Walk, Canberra, Australia

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