📅 Dates: 10th November, 8th December, 12th January, 9th February
🕡 Time: 19:30 - 21:00
📍 Location: Common Press, 118 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 6DG
The Love Tank's official Book Club is back, bigger, and in a brand new venue! Join us for our monthly meetings at the Common Press Bookshop for some in-depth readings and discussions on authors of African, Carribbean, SWANA, Asian, and Latine descent, led by esteemed writer and journalist Elias Jahshan.
📕 November's Book 📕
“This Brutal House" by Niven Govinden
On the steps of New York's City Hall, five ageing Mothers sit in silent protest. They are the guardians of the vogue ball community - queer men who opened their hearts and homes to countless lost Children, providing safe spaces for them to explore their true selves.
Through epochs of city nightlife, from draconian to liberal, the Children have been going missing; their absences ignored by the authorities and uninvestigated by the police. In a final act of dissent the Mothers have come to pray: to expose their personal struggle beneath our age of protest, and commemorate their loss until justice is served.
Watching from City Hall's windows is city clerk, Teddy. Raised by the Mothers, he is now charged with brokering an uneasy truce.
How it works:
Once you sign up, we ask you to get yourself a copy of this month's book, and to have as much of a read through it as you can ahead of the group meeting. It's up to you if you'd like to get a paper copy, an e-book, or an audiobook (if available).
Please let us know if you need help in covering the cost of a book - we do not want this to be a barrier to being involved!
Come as you are and join us for an enriching literary experience filled with warmth, inclusivity, and celebration of queer narratives. Reserve your free ticket now! 🌈🎬
Upcoming Dates
10th November
8th December
12th January
9th February
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Accessibility Information:
🏠 Accessible Venue: The event takes place at the Common Press bookshop, which is wheelchair accessible and has an accessible toilet onsite.
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