Book club: The Wax Child & The Crucible

We’re diving into a double witchery feature for our next meeting: The Wax Child by Olga Ravn and The Crucible by Arthur Miller.

The Wax Child. Longlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize comes an extraordinary, haunting tale of witchcraft and persecution in seventeenth-century Denmark.

The Crucible, Arthur Miller’s gripping parable of power and its abuse. Speak of the devil and he appears. Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power.

It is said they perform unchristian acts and can steal people's happiness, cause pestilence, illness, or even death. And once the rumour of witchcraft takes hold, they are all in danger of the stake.

Join us on May 25 for a spooky evening, as we discuss two visceral tales of witchcraft, The Wax Child by Olga Ravn and The Crucible by Arthur Miller .

★　Be sure to read the book beforehand—so we can jump straight into the discussion!

★ This is not a non profitable event. Why then are we charging 400 円? Every six months of subscription to Meetup costs 17,794 円. In an effort to keep the event on this platform we are asking for this contribution. (An average of 6 participants per meeting * 400 円 * 6 months = 14,400円)

★　If Canal Cafe is closed we are going to move to the Caffè Veloce (Iidabashi station, just half a block away from exit B4b.)