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CANCELLED: FCL Bookgroup - the Back To School Edition

MrsMoo

Posted by MrsMoo over 3 years ago
Last active over 2 years ago 38 responses

Let’s all read the same novel then meet up to compare notes and drink beer! This time we’re going to read John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces. Please join us on Wednesday 5th September for some drinking, some talking bollocks about books and some more drinking …

The venue:- a slightly shabby rooftop bar in Saint Georges Hotel ion Regent St (opposite The Langham). Not too expensive and does a nice line in nibbles and panoramic views of west London.

PS. Last time, we read The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood: prompting debate on the bloodthirstiness and parenting skills of Ancient Greek royalty, Atwood’s feminist characterisation of Penelope, and the reincarnation of Odysseus as Napoleon! Oh, and we also talked about art, politics and t-shirts – all washed down with a rather nice Fleurie and a stunning sunset. Top result for a bunch of strangers off the interweb :-)

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38 responses

purpaboo

Oh, go on then!

Posted over 3 years ago by purpaboo

agox

Yay! thoroughly enjoyed last night, looking forward to the next one

Posted over 3 years ago by agox

bagelmouseuk

Dammit, I’ll be in Geneva. But I’ll get the book anyway and read it on the train in an attempt at solidarity!

Posted over 3 years ago by bagelmouseuk

MrsMoo

Oops! Sorry Bagelmouse – and there I was, thinking I was being clever by organising it for September. Glad you’ll be with us in spirit :)

Thanks for the map Purpaboo!

Posted over 3 years ago by MrsMoo

bagelmouseuk

My tender skin can’t handle being exposed to southern European sun in August. swoons Lawks, someone pass me smelling salts…

Yeah, I’m only avoiding the September rush at work :-) I’ll be there for the one after! (Hopefully.)

Posted over 3 years ago by bagelmouseuk

willsterpremium

I’m put right off attending by my addiction to nicotine. It’s a very inconvenient joint for a er…joint. Although it will undoubtedly benefit from being smoke free, even if that does make it less like a Sweeney-style strip club. Which I like, of course.

Posted over 3 years ago by willster

Beagleskin

That is such a wicked book. If I wasn’t so busy I would have come along…

Posted over 3 years ago by Beagleskin

babybat

It’ll be my first bookclub, but I’m in – just started reading this at the weekend and loving it!

Posted over 3 years ago by babybat

MrsMoo

Willster – you can always suggest an alternative venue….

Posted over 3 years ago by MrsMoo

agox

Or drink nicotinis?

Posted over 3 years ago by agox

Richo

ohh me me – that book is meant to be great – as a book group novice will you let me in/be nice to me?

is excited

Posted over 3 years ago by Richo

Rin

I read this book a few years ago, I’m not sure I remember enough detail to discuss it at length but I don’t have it any longer. I might have to actually go to the library and get it out. I’ve had a card for a year now and never used it. I’m not sure I can read it again anyway, when I read it before I remember having to put the book down Ignatius irritated me so badly.

Posted over 2 years ago by Rin

MrsMoo

Oooh Rin – a bit of irritation will spice up the discussion nicely – please have another go :-)

Richo, you are very welcome as are all FCLers – we are the nicest book group you could ever wish to meet.

Posted over 2 years ago by MrsMoo

agox

Bump!

I haven’t even bought the book yet…. better get cracking!

Posted over 2 years ago by agox

ladyruskin

Do – I keep chuckling on the tube whilst reading it…

Posted over 2 years ago by ladyruskin

purpaboo

I bought the book, and I’ve lost it.

The book that is…

Posted over 2 years ago by purpaboo

MrsMoo

I just looked up “pyloric valve” in wikipedia and it refers to the cultural significance of said body-part in A Confederacy of Dunces… though it doesn’t say that what keeps happening to Ignatius is actually physically possible.

I’m only a quarter of the way through but it’s a slim volume, you’ll be able to finish it easily before next Wednesday agox…

Posted over 2 years ago by MrsMoo

Richo

have just finished. Will not say too much and save the ‘pithy’ debate for next week – but what a book – loved it!

Belch

Posted over 2 years ago by Richo

MrsMoo

Hmmm – it’s going to be touch-and-go whether I finish it in time – tube strike is limiting my reading time. (btw, where does “touch and go” come from ??)

Looking forward to the pithy, possibly gassy, bit tomorrow anyway – I’ll bring my trusty orange feather boa so you know it’s me :-)

Posted over 2 years ago by MrsMoo

purpaboo

Life has taken over.

Unticking

Posted over 2 years ago by purpaboo