October Book Club - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde @ Foxtrot

Come read & drink with us!

For October, we are reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

"Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece of the duality of good and evil in man's nature sprang from the darkest recesses of his own unconscious—during a nightmare from which his wife awakened him, alerted by his screams. More than a hundred years later, this tale of the mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll and the drug that unleashes his evil, inner persona—the loathsome, twisted Mr. Hyde—has lost none of its ability to shock. Its realistic police-style narrative chillingly relates Jekyll's desperation as Hyde gains control of his soul—and gives voice to our own fears of the violence and evil within us. Written before Freud's naming of the ego and the id, Stevenson's enduring classic demonstrates a remarkable understanding of the personality's inner conflicts—and remains the irresistibly terrifying stuff of our worst nightmares."

As a reminder, this meetup's intentions are to be out and about in the city, exploring new places for drinks and discussions about books. Will post a location ASAP. Taking recommendations for locations if you have one in mind!

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Goodreads)
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Storygraph)