What we’re about
A laid-back book club where we meet once a month over cocktails/mocktails or a glass of wine, to discuss a chosen book within a specific theme. We will read classic works of literature from well known authors, but also explore literature from contemporary writers. Participants from all walks of life are welcome, but please note that this book club is based in Stockholm so only put yourself down as attending if you are absolutely sure you intend to be there in person. If you are unable to attend, for whatever reason, please change your attendance status as soon as possible so others may have a chance to join. Participants are welcome to read the books in whatever language they prefer, but discussions will be held in English.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- The Emperor of PortugalliaVin Valvet 1644, Stockholm
We're celebrating the Swedish national holiday in June by reading The Emperor of Portugallia by Selma Lagerlöf.
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"For poverty-stricken farm labourer Jan, the birth of his daughter Klara gives life a new meaning; his devotion to her develops into an obsession that excludes all else. We are taken from the miracle of a newborn child and a father's love of his baby girl into a fantasy world emerging as a result of extreme external pressures, in which Jan creates for himself the role of Emperor of Portugallia. Yet this seemingly mad world generates surprising insights and support. Described as 'perhaps the most private of Selma Lagerlöf's books', the novel takes us deep into a father-daughter relationship that carries the seeds of tragedy within it almost from the start."
