Monthly Book Club Meeting - August

Dear Book Enthusiasts,

For our August gathering, we’ll be reading Taiwan Travelogue by the Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi.

This richly layered historical novel is set in 1938 during the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan. It follows a Japanese novelist who travels across the island under official sponsorship to write a “travel account” of Taiwan. What begins as a commissioned travel narrative slowly unfolds into something more complex and intimate: a meditation on colonial power, translation, and the unstable boundaries between observation and lived experience.

📅 Date & Time: Sunday, 16.08.2026 at 15:00
📍 Location: Audrey coffee, Holzendorffstraße 18, 14057 Berlin
💬 Fee: As always, a 3 € contribution after the meeting helps cover organization costs

As I mentioned in earlier announcements, due to personal reasons I will not be able to attend a few upcoming meetings. A lovely friend of mine — Tereza, who happens to be a connoisseur of literature, kindly agreed to moderate and host this gathering during my absence. I truly hope you’ll join me in giving her your support.

I’m very much looking forward to hearing all about your discussion and to gathering together again soon.

Warmly,
Sofya