Book Club
May 8 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Book selection, “Open, Heaven,” by Seán Hewitt
Open, Heaven is Seán Hewitt’s debut novel, a lyrical coming of age story about two teenage boys, James and Luke, exploring first love and desire in a remote English village in the early 2000s. The novel follows the sheltered James as he meets the charismatic but troubled Luke, and their intense, transformative relationship unfolds over the course of a year, exploring themes of sexuality, memory, and the conflict between personal longing and community expectations. It has been praised for its poetic prose and poignant depiction of queer adolescence.
Our group will meet at Anthony’s home in Rodger’s Forge in Towson. Note the new time of 7:00 p.m. to meet. Contact event leader Paige at “bookclub at ptbalto dot org” for information.
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