About this Event
Join us for the next meeting of the Toronto edition of the Violet Hour Book Club (VHBC). The December meeting will take place at The 519 (519 Church St.) in the Church-Wellesley Village in room 304. We encourage you to pick up your copies at Another Story Bookshop.
The Violet Hour Book Club (VHBC) is a reading and discussion group dedicated to exploring classic and contemporary 2S/LGBTQ+ literature.
Our next selection is Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown.
Founded in Montreal in 2019, VHBC has become an important gathering space for queer book lovers in the city, fostering meaningful connections through a shared appreciation of foundational classics and bold, contemporary voices. The club provides an inclusive environment for lively, thought-provoking conversations on books, literary culture, and the craft of storytelling – cultivating dialogue that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply personal.
About the book
Winner of the Lambda Literary Pioneer Award | Winner of the Lee Lynch Classic Book Award
A landmark coming-of-age novel that launched the career of one of this country’s most distinctive voices, Rubyfruit Jungle remains a transformative work more than forty years after its original publication. In bawdy, moving prose, Rita Mae Brown tells the story of Molly Bolt, the adoptive daughter of a dirt-poor Southern couple who boldly forges her own path in America. With her startling beauty and crackling wit, Molly finds that women are drawn to her wherever she goes—and she refuses to apologize for loving them back. This literary milestone continues to resonate with its message about being true to yourself and, against the odds, living happily ever after.
Event venue & nearby stays
The 519, 519 Church Street, Toronto, Canada
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