Four Squares by Bobby Finger

OUR VENUE FOR JULY WILL BE AT LANCE'S HOME IN OAKLAND, ON ALCATRAZ NEAR TELEGRAPH, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF ASHBY BART AND NEAR AC TRANSIT BUS LINES.

Upcoming books and meetings:
Sunday, Jul 13, 2025: Four Squares by Bobby Finger
Sunday, Aug 10, 2025: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Sunday, Sep 14, 2025: Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian
Sunday, Oct 12, 2025: TBD

A tender and funny novel about a gay writer in New York City; with humor and compassion, it honors the enduring power of queer friendship.

In 1992, on his thirtieth birthday, Artie Anderson meets the man who will change his life, the uptight lawyer Abe, who pushes Artie to want more for himself. Thirty years later, when an injury pushes Artie into the hands of the local center for queer seniors, a rambunctious group of elders insist on taking him under their wing.

Four Squares is an intimate look at what it means to find community at any age.

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This is a casual gathering of gay men held on the second Sunday of the month. We have fun and stimulating discussions about quality gay literature while sharing a potluck meal.

Books are selected by participants several months in advance, and the only requirements for attending are to RSVP, to bring food and/or a beverage to share, and to have read a substantial part (at least half) of the book being discussed.

If you're coming, please add a "comment" on this page saying what you'll be bringing for the potluck, so we're less likely to end up with only one type of food. Store-bought food is fine!

Gather at 2:00 for potluck; discussion begins at 3:00 and ends by 4:30.
Event is at a private residence in north Oakland, and space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon!