This month we will be reviewing “Transcription” by Kate Atkinson ‘An unapologetic novel of ideas which is also wise, funny and paced like a thriller.’ (Observer).
DATE: Monday 1 April 2019
TIME: 5.45pm – 8.30pm (book discussion to commence around 6.30pm)
VENUE: Cafe 1812, a cafe and wine bar inside Berkelouw Books, 19 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021. See ‘About the venue’ below.
COST: Pay for your own drinks/ food
RSVP TO: Caroline Frangopoulos at [email protected] or mobile 0420 395 996
RSVP BY: 29 March 2019
TRANSPORT:
By Train: 19 Oxford Street, Paddington is a 10-15 minute walk from Museum Station up Oxford Street, located on the city side of the Victoria Barracks. Beware as Oxford St renumbers in each suburb, so walk past 19 Oxford St, Darlinghurst!
By Bus: From the city you can take the following bus routes which all stop opposite the store: 333, 380, 440, or the Metrobus M40.
By Car: Parking
St Vincent’s Hospital Public Car Park, Victoria St. Flat rate AUD 11 after 4pm
About the book:
”In 1940, eighteen-year old Juliet Armstrong is reluctantly recruited into the world of espionage. Sent to an obscure department of MI5 tasked with monitoring the comings and goings of British Fascist sympathizers, she discovers the work to be by turns both tedious and terrifying. But after the war has ended, she presumes the events of those years have been relegated to the past for ever.
Ten years later, now a producer at the BBC, Juliet is unexpectedly confronted by figures from her past. A different war is being fought now, on a different battleground, but Juliet finds herself once more under threat. A bill of reckoning is due, and she finally begins to realize that there is no action without consequence.
Transcription is a work of rare depth and texture, a bravura modern novel of extraordinary power, wit and empathy. It is a triumphant work of fiction from one of this country’s most exceptional writers.”
About the venue:
Aside from abundant inspiration for our book list it has a lovely wine bar and cafe on the first floor which is where we will meet. There is reasonably priced parking nearby as well as plenty of buses that stop just outside.
More at: http://berkelouw.com.au/stores/paddington
Books for upcoming meetings:
We are currently voting for our April, May and June books. Votes close 22 March and the Q2 reading list will subsequently be posted on the SWIC website. If you would like to vote and do not have the list, please contact Caroline to get added to our email distribution list.
