The County Club Reading Group

Next Meeting: Friday 24th October

Meet in the bar from 6pm to collect a drink, discussion in the Wodehouse upstairs from 6.15pm

The club will be open for bar snacks.

To make a booking please email info@thecountyclub.co.uk

The inaugural meeting of the Reading Group met on 28th August and it was agreed to have a relaxed approach welcoming anyone available and interested in the books chosen to join the next meeting. Members will be kept informed of meeting dates and books chosen for discussion on the Club Website and through the Club Newsletter.

The first two books chosen are:

Humankind – Rutger Bregman

A 2019 non-fiction book by Dutch historian. It argues that people are decent at heart and proposes a new worldview based on the corollaries of this optimistic view of human beings. It argues against ideas of humankind’s essential egotism and malevolence. The book studies historical events, looks at scientific studies, and philosophical argumentation in order to advance Bregman’s opinion that, this outlook is more realistic compared to its negative counterpart.

Mornings in Jenin – Susan Abulhawais

A multi-generational novel that tells the story of the Abulheja family, Palestinian refugees forced to flee their ancestral village in 1948. The story follows their struggles and resilience through over six decades of conflict, spanning from Jenin refugee camp to Jerusalem, Lebanon, and eventually the United States. The narrative is centered on Amal, a young girl born in the camp, whose life is shaped by loss, displacement, and the search for identity, love, and belonging.

Do come along and bring a recommendation for a book you think would stimulate an interesting discussion.