About us
This book club was originally set up to discuss stories that took about an hour to read. But, as of July 2025, we've been straying from that brief... 😬
Still, every meeting we'll be discussing a different story by a different author.
The group is free to join, and the meetings are hosted online via a videoconferencing platform (e.g. Google Meet).
When you sign up, we'll ask you a question or two to make sure you're a decent human being and not a bot. By joining, you agree to the following:
1. If I RSVP then I will turn up, or I’ll let you know my plans have changed by changing my RSVP to 'No'.
2. If I am transphobic, homophobic, sexist, ableist, racist ... I will keep my hate to myself.
3. I will not message group members privately if I don't know them: it's creepy.
4. I will not use online meetings to indecently expose myself. (Shouldn't need saying, and yet...)
5. I will express my views honestly but with kindness and consideration for the views of others.
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(Rosaura's message: “I am going to be hands off from now on. I took over [from Georgie] with the best intentions, but it has proved too much. Chet has taken over and he will be organising, leading and hosting the meetings.”)
Upcoming events
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The Master and Margarita (on a TUESDAY)
·OnlineOnlineHi! Join us on a Tuesday to discuss The Master and Margarita (1928-40) by Mikhail Bulgakov, "a masterpiece of dark humour, fantasy, Soviet satire, and the enduring power of art [⚠️ A.I.]".
There are multiple English translations, but I'll probably be reading the one by Pevear & Volokhonsky (1997) which seems to be available here:
Other translations:
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Please read the story before attending the meeting, and be ready to join in with the conversation.
We'll be using Google Meet. If you've booked a place you'll see the meeting link under the Online Event heading on the webpage for the meetup in due course.
If you have problems logging in on the day of the meeting, please leave a message in the Comments section on Meetup. I usually check to see if anyone is having issues.
I hope we'll all enjoy the book and the discussion!
Kind regards,
Chet
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Past events
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