*Lgbtq(18+)Book Discussion Group*(Fiction only) **at QUAKER MEETING HOUSE, 22 SCHOOL LANE, LIVERPOOL L1 3 BT** **Meets second saturday of every month, 1-3 pm.** WE READ ALL GENRES OF FICTION.,and take it in turns to choose a book(when you have attended twice, you go on the book-choice rota!). **TWO PARTS:** 1\. Discussion of the chosen book 2.. We have a more general debate on a theme raised by the book, as expressed in OTHER fiction; and/or favourite fiction recently read/book recommendations. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- THIS MONTH: **PART ONE**: We discuss Josh Silver's new "FRUIT FLY", a novel of ethical issues around using someone else's story to make money; a failing novelist tells the story of a gay rent boy. short break **PART TWO:** **a THEMED, BROADER DEBATE** : *"WHO OWNS THE NARRATIVE"* The marketplace in a capitalist world; who writes about whom; what are writers' motivations? This is especially relevant to monetisation of lgbt trauma narratives, particularly (only?) when written by non-lgbt writers **PLUS:** Our favourite reads of the last month, and recommendations. LGBTQ Noticeboard(forthcoming events etc; need not be Book-related) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ***\*This is a SAFER-SPACE group for LGBTQ(18+) people ONLY\**** *(Book authorship/content does NOT have to be LGBTQ)* **\*\*THIS GROUP IS TRANS-AFFIRMATIVE**.We welcome all trans people and gender-non-conforming folk; expression of any gender-critical views is \*NOT\* tolerated.\*\* \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **NB IF YOU ARE A FIRST-TIMER TO THE GROUP**: don't be nervous!: You will be made very welcome by our facilitator/hosts, and by the group:) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **VENUE/LOCATION**: We are at **THE FRIENDS' MEETING HOUSE(QUAKERS),22 School Lane,off Hanover St,Live

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