What we’re about
‘Read the World’ Book Club is a monthly reading group where we focus on books by authors from around the world. It’s an opportunity to read books by those we might not otherwise discover and celebrate the diversity of literature and what it means to be human.
We meet monthly on the last Sunday of each month to discuss the selected book, make friends, and share a love of reading.
A book list for our upcoming reads will be made available to new members as they join.
Upcoming events
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January Pick: Braised Pork by An Yu
Angelika Bar, Main Rd, North Hobart, Tasmania, AUOur January Pick is: Braised Pork by An Ju
About the book:
One morning in autumn, Jia Jia walks into the bathroom of her Beijing apartment to find her husband - with whom she had been breakfasting barely an hour before - dead in the bathtub. Next to him a piece of paper unfolds like the wings of a butterfly, and on it is an image that Jia Jia can't forget.
Profoundly troubled by what she has seen, even while she is abruptly released from a marriage that had constrained her, Jia Jia embarks on a journey to discover the truth of the sketch. Starting at her neighbourhood bar, with its brandy and vinyl, and fuelled by anger, bewilderment, curiosity and love, Jia Jia travels deep into her past in order to arrive at her future.
Braised Pork is a cinematic, often dreamlike evocation of nocturnal Beijing and the high plains of Tibet, and an exploration of myth-making, loss, and a world beyond words, which ultimately sees a young woman find a new and deeper sense of herself.
Meet Up Details:
We'll meet at Angelika Bar (State Cinema, North Hobart) at 4pm for a casual book discussion.
- 4pm: Meet and greet
- 4.15pm: Book discussion
- 5pm: Share next month's book details
- 5.10pm: Finish up - those who want to stay and chat are welcome to do so.
Food and drinks are available at the venue at your own cost.
Due to limited spots, if you're unable to attend for any reason, please update your RSVP ASAP so others can take your spot. Thanks!9 attendees
February Pick: Endling by Maria Reva
Angelika Bar, Main Rd, North Hobart, Tasmania, AUOur February pick is Endling by Maria Reva
About the book:
Endling tells the story of three Ukrainian women who work as "brides" for a bridal agency in Ukraine that arranges meetings with paying bachelors from overseas who hope to select a wife. The women plan to kidnap a group of these bachelors and hold them for ransom, using the kidnapping as an opportunity to expose the misogyny of mail -rder bride businesses. Their plan is shattered on the same day they kidnap the bachelors, as Russia launches its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
This one was longlisted for the Booker Prize last year, and I've heard great things! As it's a recent publication, it should also (hopefully!) be easy to get hold of.
Meet Up Details:
We'll meet at Angelika Bar (State Cinema, North Hobart) at 4pm for a casual book discussion.
- 4pm: Meet and greet
- 4.15pm: Book discussion
- 5pm: Share next month's book details
- 5.10pm: Finish up - those who want to stay and chat are welcome to do so.
Food and drinks are available at the venue at your own cost.
Due to limited spots, if you're unable to attend for any reason, please update your RSVP ASAP so others can take your spot. Thanks!4 attendees
Past events
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