Literature

The group reads challenging texts and studies them in some depth, aiming to dig deeper than a book group would, discussing content and style and how they relate to members' own experience. Genres covered over the years include the novel, the short story, travel writing, plays, biography and poetry. Each month one main text is read before the meeting, followed by one or two poems related by theme or by author, and members who are willing take turns to research the background, provide notes and lead the discussion. Themes for a year begin each September. The group meets at Southwell Library on the third Wednesday of every month, from 10am until noon.