Hunchback (at KGB Bar on 5/22)

Date + Time: Thursday, May 22nd from 7:00-9:00 pm

Location: The Red Room at KGB Bar, 85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003

About the Event:

Join Open Book Club! We're reading Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa, and I booked The Red Room at KGB Bar for us to spend the night discussing it.

Your ticket includes:

• Your first drink 🍷
• A printed copy of my (infamous) discussion guides, including questions from me and behind-the-scenes from Polly Barton, the translator of novel

About the Book:

A bombshell bestseller in Japan, a defiant, darkly funny debut novel about a young woman in a care home seeking autonomy and the full possibilities of her life.

“A literary phenomenon in Japan, Hunchback is an extraordinary and thrilling debut novel about sex, disability, and power.”—International Booker Prize Judges

“Unforgettable . . . a thriller of the body . . . [a] miracle.”—The New York Times Book Review

Hunchback has shaken Japanese literary culture with its skillful depiction of the physical body and its unrepentant humor. Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, it’s a feminist story about the dignity of an individual who insists on her right to make choices for herself, no matter the consequences. Formally creative and refreshingly unsentimental, Hunchback depicts the joy, anger, and desires of a woman demanding autonomy in a world that doesn’t always grant it to people like her. Full of wit, bite, and heart, this unforgettable novel reminds us all of the full potential of our lives, regardless of the limitations we experience.

P.S. you can listen to the audiobook for free on Spotify!

Refunds + Exchanges: I'm not able to offer refunds or exchanges for future meetings. This is a small (1 person!) business and I have to cover costs in advance of the event. Please consider this (and double check your calendar!) before buying a ticket.

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