Nottingham Culture & Café Scientifique

A Tale for the Time Being By Ruth Ozeki
(Nominated by Izzy, Page Count: 448)

Ruth Ozeki's A Tale for the Time Being intertwines the story of Nao, a lonely sixteen-year-old in Tokyo writing a diary to document her great-grandmother's life, with that of Ruth, a novelist on a remote Canadian island who finds the diary washed ashore in a Hello Kitty lunchbox after the 2011 tsunami. As Ruth becomes consumed by Nao's turbulent world and uncertain fate, the novel explores time, memory, quantum physics, and the deep connection between writer and reader.

When
Wednesday, October 21st @ 7:30 PM (The 3rd Wednesday of the month)

Where
The Vat & Fiddle Pub (Near Nottingham Station).
We’ll be in the Visitors' Centre function room or the Goldings Room - Head through the door to the left of the bar to find us!

What to Expect
Our book discussion typically lasts 90 minutes. We begin with the book nominator giving their reasons for the choice and their feelings on the book, then each attendee shares their initial thoughts in turn. Following this structured start, the floor is opened for a more free-flowing discussion on themes, characters, and other relevant ideas. The evening often concludes with members moving to the main bar for a social catch-up and a drink.

First Timers
Your first session is on the house! For our regulars, we just ask for £1 cash to help cover the £10 room hire fee the pub charges us.
Happy reading and see you at the pub!

Nominations for Jan - June 2027 Books
Nominations for our next 6 months of books can be entered here:
https://forms.gle/dv2QAtMhMLnngxJB6

Upcoming Reading

November: The Book of Common Prayer By Joan Didion
(Nominated by Anna Chern, Page Count: 272)

December: The Bastard of Istanbul By Elif Shafak
(Nominated by So-Young, Page Count: 368)

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