Join us for a discussion of a timeless novella of race, resistance, and enduring friendship from the author of Beloved

Doors 6.30pm for a 7pm start

The Short Books Book Club is a book club focussing on titles of 180 pages or less! The fifth edition will see us discussing Recitatif by Toni Morrison. Mention the book club when you buy a copy from the shop and you'll get 10% off!

A stunning, timeless story about race, friendship, what keeps us apart and what drives us apart, from the one and only Toni Morrison, with an introduction by Zadie Smith.

Twyla and Roberta met in a girls’ shelter as children. Inseparable then, they lose touch as they grow older, only to meet again later at a diner, a grocery store and then on opposing sides of a protest. The two women are seemingly at opposite ends of every issue, but the persistence of their bond is undeniable.

Recitatif was recently reiussed as part of Vintage's BRIEF ENCOUNTERS series: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days.

Join us after shop hours for a chill, semi-structued chat about the book with a selection of hot and cold soft drinks offered free of charge. Feel free to bring booze or snacks, just know it'll be on a strictly BYOB and BYOS basis.

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