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  Miguel Syjuco: Ilustrado
  • Sun Feb 19
    2:45 PM
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  5th View Bar (Waterstones)

  203-206 Piccadilly, London, 17 (map)

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  From Amazon: "The title is a winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize. It begins with a body. On a clear day in winter, the battered corpse of Crispin Salvador is pulled from the Hudson River - taken from the world is the controversial lion of Philippine literature. Missing, too, is the only manuscript of his final book - meant to rescue him... Learn more

  Hosted by: Julia

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  Our Lady of Alice Bhatti - Mohammed Hanif
  • Sun Mar 18
    2:45 PM
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  • 20 attending
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  That thing you slashed was a real cock." Alice Bhatti, a Christian nurse working in a dilapidated hospital in Pakistan's dusty, sprawling metropolis Karachi, barely thinks twice before putting a blade to her wealthy assailant's penis. She is anything but the underdog that her status in such a society would imply. Alice is no frail social... Learn more

  Hosted by: Nash (Assistant Organizer)

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  Meet the Author ; Angela Saini - Geek Nation
  • Sat Mar 31
    2:45 PM
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  This meetup is a talk and discussion with an Author. The Author of a non-fiction book called Geek Nation. The format of the meet-up will be different from a normal book club, you will not be required to critic the book, but will be structured as a discussion/debate using themes from the book with an opporunity to ask the author questions.... Learn more

  Hosted by: Vineet (Organizer)

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  Film: 'Awaara' starring Raj Kapoor & Nargis at the BFI
  • Wed Feb 15
    7:00 PM
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  • 20 attending
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  BFI Southbank

  Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XT (map)

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  Part of the Raj Kapoor season at the BFI. Might be interesting after the Untouchable discussion as its an epic love story with social themes (caste/class, rich/poor). It... Learn more

  Hosted by: Sonny

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  Oxford Literature Festival
  • Sat Mar 24
    9:00 AM
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  Hosted by: Vineet (Organizer)

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• February 5 at 7:15 PM, 9 Book Readers attended

  Meera Syal's Generation Next
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  They rated it 1.001 (1 ratings)

  Hi I have just joined but am thinking of going to see the above play at Bharata Vidya Bhavan in West London. Apparently there are only a few tickets left. These are for... Learn more

• January 21 at 7:15 PM, 20 Book Readers attended

  watch 2 plays themed on Tagore's women - southwark playhouse
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  They rated it 5.006 (6 ratings)

  

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  Really enjoyed the plays - interesting ideas and fresh performances.

  —Joanna Jojo

  

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  The venue is fantastic! The 2 plays were interesting, but quite uneven, same for the acting. ...

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• January 21 at 2:45 PM, 20 Book Readers attended

  Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand
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  They rated it 4.5010 (10 ratings)

  

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  Really nice afternoon - people in the group have amazing eloquence and the discussion was of a very high quality

  —Urban Turban

  

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  I did enjoy the book. The discussion was very stimulating, intelligent and altogether it was an excellent afternoon.

  —Julia

• December 17, 2011 at 2:30 PM, 25 Book Readers attended

  December Book Club Meeting & Christmas Party - The Pleasure Seekers
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  They rated it 5.008 (8 ratings)

  

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  Thank you Vineet for organising a real corker of an event - both, the discussion and party. ...

  —Chhuvi

  

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  Very good discussion followed by a very enjoyable party. Thanks, Vineet!!!

  —Julia

• November 20, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 4 Book Readers attended

  Dinner at Hafez, Persian Restaurant in Bayswater
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  They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

  After the book club discussion about the "The Saffron Kitchen" set in London and Iran, please join us in tasting the dishes from an Iranian kitchen in London,... Learn more