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OUR NEXT EVENT:
Human Acts by Han Kang
WEDNESDAY, October 28th - 18:30 ONWARDS
A powerful and deeply moving novel set in South Korea during a period of political violence and unrest.
Through the experiences of several individuals, the novel examines the effects of violence on the body, memory, and human dignity.
Han Kang’s haunting and poetic writing explores themes of grief, trauma, resistance, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
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Coming Soon:
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
WEDNESDAY, November 25TH - 18:30 ONWARDS
A contemporary Japanese novel that uses food, cooking, and appetite to explore women’s lives and the expectations placed on them.
The story follows a journalist who becomes fascinated by an accused criminal, and their conversations begin to challenge her views on food, desire, and freedom.
With its vivid descriptions of food and sharp social commentary, the novel explores identity, pleasure, loneliness, and the pressures of modern society.