July's Bingo Book Club: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
📖 336 pages (approx.)
Genre: Literary Fiction • Contemporary • Philosophical

Summary:
Haunted by loss and searching for meaning, Cyrus Shams is a young poet grappling with grief, addiction, and the legacy of his Iranian heritage. Orphaned by tragedy and untethered in his adulthood, he becomes obsessed with martyrs—those who die for a cause—and what it means to live a life worth sacrificing.
As Cyrus spirals through art, memory, and self-destruction, Martyr! unfolds as a raw, lyrical exploration of identity, faith, and the fragile line between despair and transcendence. It’s a bold, intimate novel about longing to matter in a world that often feels indifferent.

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Join Our Book Club Bingo! 🧿📚
For July, we’re diving into something introspective, intense, and thought-provoking. Expect existential questions, messy humanity, and plenty of moments perfect for ticking off your Bingo card.
How It Works:
🧿 Grab Your Bingo Card: Filled with themes of grief, identity, addiction, art, and moments of existential crisis.
✅ Mark Your Cards: Check off squares as we discuss quotes, character struggles, philosophical ideas, and emotional turning points.
🎉 Shout “Bingo!” Be the first to complete two rows, columns, or diagonals.
📚 Win a Book: Two readers will leave with a new addition to their TBR pile!

Expect poetic chaos, uncomfortable truths, dark humour, and a search for meaning that hits a little too close to home.

📍 The Dog on Surrey Street, Croydon
📅 8th of July at 7:00 PM