Strange new things
We had a lovely chat about the ethics of ordering calamari, the *spoiler alert* fact that octopi only live for two years, and how we’re all evolved from the cute little worm like creature...
Brixton Book Group Blog
Brixton Book Group Festive Curry
It is the time of year when we can’t be bothered to read anything so we just drink and eat curry instead. The Christmas party will be on Thurs 20th December. We will...
Question time with Tracy Chevalier
Just a quick note to pass on this interesting event that popped up in the Brixton Book Group postbag: Claret Press publishing house in Clapham are hosting a literary fundraiser for MNDA on December...
Other Minds: The Octopus and the evolution of intelligent life
We had a lovely (if short) discussion about the lovely (and short) Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto, in the suitable setting of the Effra Social’s back room and occasional restaurant. The book for next time...
Kitchen
I missed the meeting so am not too sure what happened. Perhaps someone can tell me if there is anything to report! What did people think of Wild? The next book will be...