NCCS Fiction Book Group - 'The Dispossessed' by Ursula K. Le Guin

This Months Book Discussion
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
(Nominated by Thomas K)
The Dispossessed (subtitled An Ambiguous Utopia) is a 1974 utopian science fiction novel by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, one of her seven Hainish Cycle novels. It is a thought-provoking and ultimately hopeful exploration of two possible futures from either end of sociological economic extremes.

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The Meeting

Enjoy reading? Want to share your thoughts about books or just listen to other people’s opinions? Then why not join us, new members are always welcome.

We meet on the third Wednesday of every month in The Visitors' Centre function room (or occasionally in the Goldings Room) of The Vat & Fiddle Pub, close to Nottingham train station. Both rooms are through the door to the left of the bar so easy to find, but if in doubt the bar staff will be happy to point you in the right direction.

The discussion usually lasts about an hour and a half after which many members stay on for a drink and a chat in the bar.

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Room Hire

The pub charges us £10 a time for room hire so we collect £1 cash per person per session to cover the cost of this. Newbies go free on their first event but otherwise if you turn up we will assume you're happy to chip in.

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Upcoming Books

We do prefer to have the nominator present for the meeting in which we discuss their book. Therefore if you can’t make the meeting on the date of your nominated book please let us know so that the slots can be rearranged.

Wed 17, Jul, 2024
History of Wolves - Emily Fridlund (Nominated by Alex L)

Wed 21, Aug, 2024
Persuasion - Jane Austen (Nominated by Melanie)

Wed 18, Sep, 2024
Orlando - Virgina Woolf (Nominated by Gurmej)

Wed 16, Oct, 2024
White Noise - Don DeLillo (Nominated by Gy)

Wed 20, Nov, 2024
A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini (Nominated by Izzy)