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Gabriel’s Moon: a spy novel with historical roots
Gabriel's Moon - the month's Book Club choice - is William Boyd's first foray into espionage novels after his James Bond book, and it draws on real historical events from 1961. Click below to read Sally's summary of the Book Club's discussion.
Dec 19, 2025


From Brooklyn to Long Island: Book Club reunites with Eilis
Just as Film Club was tackling Colm Toibin's "Brooklyn", Book Club was turning to the much-anticipated sequel, "Long Island". Click to discover how it was received.
Dec 4, 2025


From squash courts to neurosurgery: talking about Ian McEwan’s Saturday
October's Book Club explored Ian McEwan's "Saturday" — a novel packed with tension and ethical dilemmas. Opinions were divided, but everyone agreed it made for a fascinating read.
Oct 23, 2025


Passion vs duty: exploring Iris Murdoch’s The Sandcastle
Caught between duty and desire, Iris Murdoch’s The Sandcastle sparked a Book Club discussion as intricate and thought-provoking as the novel itself.
Sep 26, 2025


Book Club: 'Raising Hare' by Chloe Dalton
This month’s discussion was gentler than some, with little disagreement among us, but there was a sense of appreciation all round. Nobody regretted reading Raising Hare.
Aug 25, 2025


Book Club: 'Small Things Like These' by Claire Keegan
Most of us agreed with the many critics who have described this as a small gem of a book: short, understated, but deeply moving.
Jul 24, 2025


Book Club: 'The Photograph' by Penelope Lively
A lively and thoughtful discussion by a well-attended meeting in Infinity Garden.
Jun 29, 2025


Book Club: A windy encounter with Yellowface
Read the latest Book Club review about R.F. Kuang's satirical 2023 novel, "Yellowface"
May 25, 2025


Book Group Reflections: The Years by Annie Ernaux
"The Years" by Annie Ernaux (winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature) is both a personal memoir and a social history of France, and it prompted varied reactions at this month's Book Club. To read our latest review, click below.
Apr 13, 2025


Book Club: A Town Called Solace
We had a lively and well-attended Book Club meeting at Hanami in March, where we discussed A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson.
Mar 22, 2025


Book Club: Exploring the Heart of Darkness
Our Book Club gathered at Hanami in February for a thought-provoking discussion on Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.
Feb 20, 2025


Introducing our Book Club
Introducing our Book Club, and reviewing "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Jan 22, 2025
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