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**🦋 Book Club: Normal People by Sally Rooney** We're gathering to work through Sally Rooney's celebrated Normal People in a relaxed and open group setting, and the format keeps things moving naturally. Whether you read one chapter or the whole thing, and note any characters or moments you want to unpack, and bring your takes however unconventional — as the most memorable moments in these sessions always come from real reactions. The conversation is guided by whoever has something to say — with no wrong answers and no performance required, and the conversation tends to cover far more ground than expected. You are welcome whether this is your first session or your fiftieth — and the group is warm and unpretentious in equal measure, nothing beyond the book and your thoughts is needed, and you will wonder why you waited to come along. --- **What helps:** - An open mind and a willingness to debate - The book — dog-eared pages and all - Any notes or passages you flagged while reading ⭐ *"More engaging than any literary event I have been to — I understood the book far better after one hour of group discussion"* – reader who nearly did not come 💡 **Pro tip:** write down the one thing you would ask the author if you could, since it is easier to join the conversation when you have something specific in hand, and the rest of the evening runs on its own from there. --- 📝 The conversation is always worth the read — come along and join a conversation worth having and the discussion takes it from there. We will see you on the night. 📝