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➡️ TL;DR A book club for all readers | Get the Pdf for free (educational purposes only - no sharing) and read beforehand to have fun discussing this with fellow lovers of literature | We have a membership fee for attendees but you can join with sneak peek price | Full description below!

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We are the biggest, first, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this BOOK CLUB: The Color Purple by Alice Walker!

Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle. Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The idea is very simple: we will meet and discuss the book. Everyone will receive a copy of the book as PDF beforehand for free (which we kindly ask not to share with everyone - this book discussion is for educational purposes). Reach out to the host to receive the PDF, and feel free to ask any question in the discussion section of the event page.

Everyone is encouraged to read the short book (in English, about 300 pages) beforehand to participate to the discussion. Coming without having read the book is possible, but just half the fun.

The host will give a short introduction about the book and guide through the discussion, which will be very informal and fun. Everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions. This event is introvert friendly! No one will be put on the spot or forced to speak. Just join and share your passion for literature, no matter how much you read.

This is a dream event for anyone who wishes to take a deep dive into literature and have a fun, social lunch time. Our book club will be in English. Everyone's English level is OK as this is a nice occasion to practice English in an informal and welcoming setting.

ABOUT THE BOOK

We will read beforehand and discuss during the event The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

The book was written in 1982 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983. The book is a deliberate critique on the question of race and the value of individual, strength, fearlessness and resilience of women. Celie, a poor African-American girl, lives in rural Georgia in the early 1900s. She writes letters to God because her father Alphonso beats and rapes her...

📖 Read more on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Purple

➡️ See the first private comment (you will need to be a register to the event) to get a free Pdf of the book (no sharing, please - this is for educational purposes only)

🚨 Trigger Warning: This book contains violence and adult content.

You can join this event without having read (the full) book, too, but this is half the fun. The group discussion will be lead by an experienced reader and writer! Don't miss this unique event!

We have had several Book Clubs before! Take a look below:

ABOUT THE VENUE

Anantha Cafe is a hidden rooftop cafe in the heart of South Jakarta.

We highly recommend to join the event by public transport to avoid polluting the environment.

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?

To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

  • We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
  • You can arrive any time but I'd recommend you'll be on time to feel the vibe of this event and to not disrupt everyone who's already started reading
  • 3X no-shows = kicked form the community
  • Come alone of with a friend, partner, or family
  • No +1 can join for free at this event; members only event.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?
To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

  • We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to update RSVP at least 24 h before the event as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
  • Be on time! We need to start together.
  • People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
  • Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
  • Cancellation at the last minute is unfriendly for other attendees, organisers, and venue. Please cancel whitin 2 hours for exceptional circumstances only. Otherwise it will count as no-show!
  • No free +1 allowed for this event

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?

Our community has a membership fee that make sure we can keep organising hundreds of events as we did over the past 4 years.

Membership can be paid as a yearly membership of 340k IDR valid for 365 days after payment. Pay online ahead of the event to get 10% off! Membership gives access to all events plus exclusive perks**(*)** available only to paying members.

As a first-timer, you have several options:

  • Option A: Join with a promo discount for first-timers for 250k IDR/year. Get 10% if you pay online ahead of the event!
  • Option B: Not sure if you want to join for a year? Join with a 50k IDR sneak peek option & pay the remaining 290k IDR at the next event
  • Option C: Bundle offer to join both Jakarta Writers and Jakarta Friends for 390k IDR instead of 680k IDR. First-timers only.

All three options can be redeemed with an additional 10% discount when paid online ahead of an event.

In the past 3,5 years we have organised ~2-3 events per week (browse past event of JakFri here and of JakWri here). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events/month!

**(*)**This is a non-exhaustive list of special events we have had for paying members only. A Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw, a Free pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop or a Museum visits with free guided tours.

We guarantee to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a full refund if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

Yearly membership can be paid beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay) or at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership. It's easy!

THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY

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Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 300 events with over 2,500 attendees.

Attendees rate our events very positively and give wonderful feedback, with an average of 4.8⭐ (out of 5⭐) from around 400 reviews (take a look at our reviews here!)

We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

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