Our book for this month is *Forgotten on Sunday* by Valérie Perrin. This book was first published in French in 2015 and later translated to English in 2023.

**Description**
Justine is 21 years old and has lived with her grandparents and cousin Jules since the death of her parents. She works as a carer at a retirement home and spends her days listening to her residents' stories.

After bonding with Helene, an almost 100-year-old resident, the two women slowly reveal their stories to one another. Whilst Justine helps Helene to relive her memories of love and war, Helene encourages Justine to confront the secrets of her own past, and the loss she has buried deep within.

One day, trouble arrives in the form of a mysterious phone call that shakes the retirement home to its core and uncovers a shocking revelation. At once humorous and melancholic, Valerie Perrin's debut novel is a story of how the past can shape our present, and the scars of undeclared love.

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We will be meeting in the Brewhouse & Kitchen on Cotham Hill from 7pm. We've arranged with the pub to use their events space upstairs to ensure we'll have space to accommodate everyone. Please consider buying a drink from the bar downstairs to support the pub! We expect the event to last for around two hours including a break. We look forward to seeing you there!

Joel Abraham

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