Monthly Book Chat

Our next book will be Lady Chatterley's Lover.

Why read Lady Chatterley’s Lover today?
D. H. Lawrence’s novel, I’m told, is much more than just about an adulterous affair. Lawrence uses his story to:
· Explore divides between intellect, emotion, and the body.
· Examine loneliness and emotional neglect within marriage.
· Challenge old English class divisions through Connie and Mellors’s relationship.
· Critique industrialization and society’s separation from nature.
· Illuminate changing attitudes toward censorship, sexuality, and literary freedom.
· Treat sexual intimacy as a path toward wholeness and renewal.
· Invite discussion of dated ideas about gender, power, and relationships.
Hope to see you at the Pierce Street, Starbucks on July 17, 2026 at 6 p.m.