Join us to discuss Susan Abulhawa’s Mornings in Jenin, followed by an afternoon together at Maxwell’s in Covent Garden.

Our February choice is Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa: a Palestinian family story spanning generations, displacement, love and loss.

We’ll begin the day online, making space for a thoughtful discussion about home, identity, memory and the lives at the heart of this novel. You don’t need an academic argument prepared or a notebook full of annotations. Bring your reading experience, your questions and a willingness to listen.

Later, we’ll meet at Maxwell’s in Covent Garden for food, conversation and time to get to know the people behind the morning’s little squares.

Coming on your own? You’ll be in good company. Welcoming new readers is part of what we do.

Online discussion: 10:30am–12:30pm

Brunch at Maxwell's, Covent Garden: 2:30pm-4:30pm

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Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

Mornings in Jenin is a devastating novel of love and loss, war and oppression, and heartbreak and hope, spanning five countries and four generations of one of the most intractable conflicts of our lifetime.

Palestine, 1948. Half a million Palestinians are forced from their homes. A mother clutches her six-month-old son as Israeli soldiers march through the village of Ein Hod. In a split second, her son is snatched from her arms and the fate of the Abulheja family is changed forever.

Forced into a refugee camp in Jenin and exiled from the ancient village that is their lifeblood, the family struggles to rebuild their world. Their stories unfold through the eyes of the youngest sibling, Amal, the daughter born in the camp who will eventually find herself alone in the United States; the eldest son who loses everything in the struggle for freedom; the stolen son who grows up as an Israeli, becoming an enemy soldier to his own brother.

A note before you read: this novel includes war, displacement and violence, including harm to children. Please take care of yourself while reading and participating.

Maxwell's, Covent Garden

An afternoon in Covent Garden calls for a table worth gathering around. Maxwell’s brings a lively, welcoming atmosphere and an American-style menu, with burgers and fajitas among its favourites.

We’ll settle in for food and the conversations that carry on long after the formal book discussion ends.

TICKETS & THE IMPORTANT BITS

Brunch Book Club Ticket – £15

Includes access to our guided online book discussion and your reserved place at brunch. Food and drinks are purchased separately.

Online-Only Ticket – £5

Can't make brunch? No problem! Join us online for the full book discussion from wherever you fancy.

A few things to know:

Our online discussion is open to everyone, while our in-person brunch is a welcoming space for women (cis and trans), non-binary people and the LGBTQ+ community.

Brunch attendees will need to confirm their food and drink choices and complete any required pre-payment one week before the event.

Tickets are refundable up to seven days before the event via Eventbrite.

Our discussion is spoiler-friendly, so we recommend finishing the book beforehand.

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