Welcome to the Afro-Caribbean Book Club

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  Let's enjoy Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's writing
  • Sun Mar 18
    3:00 PM
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  • 11 attending
  • 3 comments

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  Mar 15, 2012 3:00 PM

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  Choose from one of her books(or you can read all three if you wish) and come to discuss the issues raised. The three titles if you need reminding are; Purple Hibiscus... Learn more

  Hosted by: Jacquie J (Organizer)

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  Native Son - Richard Wright
  • Sun Apr 22
    3:00 PM
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  • 1 attending
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  Mar 23, 2012 3:00 PM

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  Native Son - Richard Wright Gripping and furious, Native Son follows Bigger Thomas, a young black man who is trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago.... Learn more

  Hosted by: Jacquie J (Organizer)

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  World Book Night
  • Mon Apr 23
    5:45 PM
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  • 2 attending
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  Details to follow shortly. Learn more

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  Something different for May - Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
  • Sun May 20
    3:00 PM
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  Apr 20, 2012 7:00 PM

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  Doro has been alive for almost 4,000 years. He has great power and influence and yet he is alone. He has watched generation after generation of his children die. But he... Learn more

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  June - Black Midas by Jan Carew
  • Sun Jun 17
    3:00 PM
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  May 18, 2012 3:00 PM

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  Aron Smart is orphaned early and brought up by his grandparents who impress on him the virtues of education. When they too die, his only support comes from an anonymous... Learn more

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Recent Meetups

• Yesterday at 6:00 PM, 15 Readers attended

  Food anyone, lets go eat.
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  This meet up is for those who want to go out and eat after the discussion. I will book a table at a restaurant near the venue once I have decided where the meet up is... Learn more

• Yesterday at 3:00 PM, 16 Readers attended

  Music for the Off-Key: Twelve Macabre Short Stories - Courtia Newland
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  A middle-aged man with a guilty taste for schoolgirls looks for a way to end his shame; a hotel receptionist begins a sexual adventure with shattering consequences; a... Learn more

• January 22 at 2:45 PM, 20 Readers attended

  Lets start the new year on a fun note: The Secret Life of Baba Segi's Wives
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  They rated it 4.507 (7 ratings)

  

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  A very lively afternoon indeed, thanks to all you lovely book readers. ...

  —Jacquie J

  

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  Lively debate - you can't beat it! I really enjoyed being a part of today's event. ...

  —Pechonia

• December 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM, 9 Readers attended

  Go out to eat and shake a leg afterwards
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  They rated it 4.004 (4 ratings)

  

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  A lovely pre Christmas get together for my first event with this bookclub, thanks Jacquie for this gathering! ...

  —Pechonia

  

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  Lovely meet up and despite the long wait, the food was great - made a tasty next day lunch too! Thanks Jacquie.

  —Sandra

• November 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM, 4 Readers attended

  Sula - Toni Morrison (192 pages
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  They rated it 4.002 (2 ratings)

  

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  This was a great read, I really enjoyed it! ...

  —Tamara

  

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  Great book - one of the most accessible Toni Morrison books, dealing with some thought provoking issues which led to lively debate.

  —Anthea