Book Club: Conclave by Robert Harris ⛪✝🇻🇦

Whether you’re a true bookworm or simply seeking a motivation to get reading more often, the book club is a great place for conversation and meeting new people! Come and enjoy some interesting discussion alongside more relaxed chatter, with the book as the jumping off point.

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This time we will be visiting the Vatican for Conclave by acclaimed thriller writer Robert Harris. After the death of the late pope, Cardinal Lomeli must lead the conclave to determine who will sit in the papal throne next. The candidates come from different wings of the church and scheming abounds, with the surprise arrival of the hitherto unknown Cardinal Benitez also throwing some confusion into the mix …!

You may have seen the hit film🎥 starring Ralph Fiennes last year (and currently no.2 on Amazon Prime!), but now is your chance to read and discuss the novel - with perfect timing considering the real conclave will be running simultaneously in Rome! 🇻🇦

We can discuss the themes such as faith, power, integrity, and of course compare it to the real thing. We could even have our own little vote on which of the cardinals we'd vote for 😄🗳️!

The Centurion is a relaxed, elegant and spacious bar with comfortable seating and a quiet atmosphere, well-suited to literary conversations!

Converted from the historic first class lounge at Central Station, its luxuriant environs are situated at ground floor level, easily accessible, with public transport links aplenty nearby. If you’re feeling peckish there are various shops adjacent that you can pick up nibbles from.

This is an open session, so feel free to drop by at any time during the evening: we’re pretty easygoing!

Hope you can join us! ☺️📚