Book group 4 (LIT 04)

  • Day and time: 1st Wednesday of the month (this might vary slightly) 10:30 - 12:00
  • Length of course: 3 terms. Autumn (3 Weeks), Spring (3 Weeks), Summer (4 Weeks)
  • Number of places: 9
  • Start date: 08 October 2025
  • Description:

    Each month a member will pick a book of fiction (available in paperback) and lead the discussion. We focus on the author, setting, plot, character, themes, language and critical reception but wide-ranging discussions often ensue on our own opinions of literature and life. Please come along with a suggestion for a book you would like the Book Group to read so we can arrange a programme for the year. For our first session in October I would like to try something different. I would like us to concentrate on the novels of William Boyd. You may read any of his books e.g. A Good Man in Africa, An Ice-cream War, Brazzaville Beach, Armadillo. I shall focus on Any Human Heart which The Guardian described as "A terrific journey through the twentieth century. Thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable".

  • Format: Discussion

  • Leader: Ann Dewar
  • I miss my job as an English teacher; this group brings me great joy!

  • Organiser : Diane Phillips
  • I love the opportunity to read a wide range of books and hear others’ views, especially when there is a difference of opinion.


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