BOOK GROUP.SAT 12 JULY, 12-2.A PREVIOUS LIFE(WHITE)/AGEING IN LIT.QUAKERS,LPOOL

MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP.

EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

WE READ ALL GENRES OF FICTION.
(we have read sci-fi/dystopia, literary fiction, lgbtq content/author,historical and much more)

FORMAT

A CHOSEN BOOK ; AND
A DISCUSSION ON A RELATED THEME (after the break)
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*This is a SAFER-SPACE group for LGBTQ(18+) people ONLY*

(Book authorship/content does NOT have to be LGBTQ)

THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE; no gender-critical views are tolerated
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NB IF YOU ARE A FIRST-TIMER TO THE GROUP:
You will be made very welcome by our facilitator/hosts and the group:)
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We take turns to choose a book. If you attend twice, you get
to choose a book!
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THIS MONTH

PART ONE:

We are discussing a recent book by the iconic gay male author, Edmund White, who died on 3rd June.

Typically baggy, playful, and meta, it recounts a man and wife couple regaling each other with their confessions(one of which is the man having a relationship with "the author Edmund White"); it is also White's take on ageing.

SHORT BREAK

PART TWO:

We have a debate around the theme of (lgbt people and )ageing, as expressed in fiction: "Picture of Dorian Gray" would be a classic example; but have a think of your own choice for this bit:AND/OR

We mention ANY fiction books we have recently read and would recommend.

AND/OR choose another wide-ranging discussion subject suggested by the book.
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LGBTQ NOTICE BOARD: feel free to advertise any lgbtq event (not necessarily book-related) coming up.

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LOCATION:

We are at THE FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE(QUAKERS),22 School Lane,off Hanover St,Liverpool L1 3BT; ENTRANCE: 22 School Lane ; central Liverpool location.

WE MEET 11.45-12 , in the FOYER of the Friends Meeting House(entrance School Lane).
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ACCESSIBILITY:

This whole venue, including all booked rooms) is accessible for wheelchairs/other motility aids.
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VENUE:

HOW TO FIND US:

PLEASE MEET IN FOYER OF FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, accessible from 22 School Lane.

PLEASE ARRIVE BETWEEN 11.45 AND 12. STEVE(Organiser)WILL BE IN THE FOYER TO GREET YOU:)

We have a booked room, but this may change from meet to meet/on the day(they have about 10 meet rooms); so Steve-on the door -will guide you to our room of the day.

If you arrive after 12, please ask their Receptionist what room we are in, and knock on the door!
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COST:
£5 per person.

This is purely to cover room rental and the Organiser's Meet Up subscription costs; no profit is made; we are unfunded.

Please pay -at the start of event- to Steve (Organiser/Host), preferably in cash; but he can give his bank details(again, pay at the start of the event)
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FACILITIES:
There is no cafe; but we can use one of their kitchens(there is one on each floor, some rooms have one attached!)

Please bring own food(not needing heating); coffee/tea/milk(cows only) and sugar provided by our regulars:)

Venue kitchen has crockery cups cutlery.

And/or : You can bring take -out drinks and food(not requiring heating/reheating)
If you want NON-cows milk, please bring your own(there is a fridge)
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LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS:)