What we’re about
This group will meet monthly (generally the last Saturday of each month), in order to discuss a classic work of literature, with a distinct bias towards popular classic fiction, in order to appeal to the broadest group possible and to be inclusive. If the classics are your thing, and you want to read more of them while meeting other bibliophiles, then this group is for you. I ask that you bear in mind we meet at a cafe - someone’s livelihood; I'm happy to cover the Meetup fees and don't want a contribution from attendees, so let’s support our hosts by buying a cup of coffee. If you find you cannot pop along on the day, please pay me the courtesy of editing your RSVP from Yes to No, so that my table booking can be adjusted - just as you would let anyone in your circle know if you were unable to meet as planned. Two “no shows” will result in removal from the group as per standard Meet Up site suggestions.
The plan is that we will democratically elect the book for two months time at the end of the meeting, I'll list it on Meetup as soon as possible thereafter and "announce" it when it is the next one up (ie after the subsequent meeting) Hope that makes sense.
Please enjoy and happy reading.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- The Idiot ... Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky ... 1868–69MK Bower cafe, Stones Corner, QL
No, disappointed as you may be, the title does not imply that I am to be guest speaker.
The narrative concerns the unsettling effect of the “primitive” Prince Myshkin on the sophisticated, conservative Yepanchin family and their friends. Myshkin visits the Yepanchins, and his odd manner and lack of concern for appearances quickly make him an object of fascination. His hosts, who are given to sensuality, acquisitiveness, and crime, test his moral compass. Myshkin maintains a guileless benevolence toward all, but, though his faith and radiant personality draw them to him, his message of service, compassion, and brotherly love finally fails (Britannica)
