Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly, is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe, first published in 1852.

More info (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin)

The venue, being a hotel bar/lounge area, requires that everyone buy at least one drink each if they are not hotel guests. It doesn't have to be alcoholic, so feel free to get coke/juice/etc. before we start. The group usually heads out for dinner after the meetup so feel free to join in.

We're usually by the "fireplace". If not, look for me (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie%27s_Choice_(novel)).