Bi Book Club

Gripping and provocative, The Life and Death of Sophie Stark, a finalist in general fiction in the Bisexual Book Awards, is a haunting story of fame, love, and legacy told through the propulsive rise of an iconoclastic artist.

Sophie Stark begins her filmmaking career by creating a documentary about her obsession, Daniel, a college basketball star. But when she becomes too invasive, she finds herself the victim of a cruel retribution. The humiliation doesn’t stop her. Visionary and unapologetic, Sophie begins to use stories from the lives of those around her to create movies, and as she gains critical recognition and acclaim, she risks betraying the one she loves most.

Told in a chorus of voices belonging to those who knew Sophie best, The Life and Death of Sophie Stark is an intimate portrait of an elusive woman whose monumental talent and relentless pursuit of truth reveal the cost of producing great art.

Come and join the discussion, even if you haven't read the book. We take turns reading passages aloud from the book and discuss them-anyone can participate!

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The Bi Book Club meets once a month to discuss bi-themed books and the issues they raise. Dinner after nearby.

Next book: Shakespeare's Sonnets, the Folger Library edition. Get your copy from BGSQD.

Deciding Books: We will be voting on what books we want to read next, so check our lists of current or past Bisexual Book Award finalists (http://www.biwriters.org/book-award-finalists-winners/) for some ideas.

Venue: Bureau of General Services Queer Division (http://bgsqd.com/) Bookstore at the LGBT Center, 2nd fl. Rm. 210, phone (646) 457-0859.

Getting Books: We urge you to purchase your print copy at BGSQD and support the only LGBT bookstore in New York City. Especially since they are hosting us in their space! If they are out of stock, put in your special order.

Bi Book Club meets 2nd Thursdays 6:30-8pm. Dinner after nearby-we usually go to Village Den on Greenwich Ave behind the Center or Two Boots Pizza on the corner of Greenwich Ave & 7th Ave.

Fees: Donation to help pay rent to BGSQD, a non-profit LGBTQ bookstore

Questions? Email fuscialadybug (at) netzero (dot) com or call 917-583-1797