Towards Understanding

Jenny Erpenbeck, a celebrated German author, still somehow manages to largely fly under the radar here in Britain despite her acclaim and numerous awards. Go Went Gone is her latest novel, and illustrates the extraordinary empathy that infuses her work with resounding truth, as she tackles the very relevant topic of displacement.

As always, there will be wine, wine gums, and other various nibbles on offer. Talking books with you all is the perennial highlight of my month, and the warmth and candour in our group is, in my opinion, without peer. If you love fiction, please don’t be shy! We always welcome new faces.