James by Percival Everett

OUR VENUE FOR DECEMBER WILL BE AT KEVIN'S HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN BERKELEY, A FEW BLOCKS FROM BART.

Upcoming books and meetings:
Sunday, Dec 8, 2024: James by Percival Everett
Sunday, Jan 12, 2025: The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley
Sunday, Feb 9, 2025: Something Like Winter by Jay Bell
Sunday, Mar 9, 2025: In Memoriam by Alice Winn
Sunday, Apr 13, 2025: TBD

A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, as told from the enslaved Jim's point of view. Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light. Brimming with electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made Everett a literary icon.

“Blasted clean of Twain’s characterization, Jim emerges here as a man of great dignity and intelligence. Full of righteous rage, Jim’s long-silenced voice resounds. Subversive and thrilling.”—Esquire

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This is a casual gathering of gay men held on the second Sunday of the month. We have fun and stimulating discussions about quality gay literature while sharing a potluck meal.

Books are selected by participants several months in advance, and the only requirements for attending are to RSVP, to bring food and/or a beverage to share, and to have read a substantial part (at least half) of the book being discussed.

If you're coming, please add a "comment" on this page saying what you'll be bringing for the potluck, so we're less likely to end up with only one type of food. Store-bought food is fine!

Gather at 2:00 for potluck; discussion begins at 3:00 and ends by 4:30.
Event is at a private residence a few blocks from downtown Berkeley BART, and space is limited, so we are limiting attendance to 10 people, at the host's request.