Nottingham Culture & Café Scientifique

A Hero Of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov
(208 pages / Nominated by Alex)

Welcome to our March gathering! This month, we’ll be venturing into the rugged peaks of the Caucasus Mountains to dissect a foundational piece of Russian literature: Mikhail Lermontov’s A Hero of Our Time.
Published in 1840, this isn’t your standard chronological novel. Instead, it’s a mosaic of stories centered around Grigory Pechorin, a man who is as charming as he is destructive. Lermontov challenges us to decide: Is Pechorin a villain, a victim of his era, or, as the title suggests, the "hero" we deserve?

When
Wednesday, March 18th @ 7:30 PM (The 3rd Wednesday of the month)

Where
The Vat & Fiddle Pub (Near Nottingham Station).
We’ll be in the Visitors' Centre function room or the Goldings Room - Head through the door to the left of the bar to find us!

What to Expect
Our book discussion typically lasts 90 minutes. We begin with the book nominator giving their reasons for the choice and their feelings on the book, then each attendee shares their initial thoughts in turn. Following this structured start, the floor is opened for a more free-flowing discussion on themes, characters, and other relevant ideas. The evening often concludes with members moving to the main bar for a social catch-up and a drink.

First Timers
Your first session is on the house! For our regulars, we just ask for £1 cash to help cover the £10 room hire fee the pub charges us.
Happy reading and see you at the pub!

Upcoming Reading
Get these in your diary! We’ve got some incredible nominations coming up.

• April: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (Nominated by Nishal, 368 pages)
• May: Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo (Nominated by Yusuf, 144 pages)
• June: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov (Nominated by Venanzio, 448 pages)

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