Join the Reading Club for GIOVANNI’S ROOM

On Thursday, January 31st at 6.15 pm in room B340, the Reading Club shall meet again to talk about James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room (1956), a novel that is particularly significant in its discussion of masculinity and homosexuality.

The idea behind our project is a good old-fashioned Reading Club in which the “classics” are discussed in an informal setting. The Reading Club was inspired by three observations: one, there are way too many canonical literary works that we haven’t read – but probably should; two, it might be more fun to engage with these texts when you actually get the chance to discuss your reading experience afterwards; three, despite our passion for visual media, it is sometimes nice to return to the written word.

We are going to meet once a month. Drop in for just one meeting, or two, or all! If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at maren.walinski@anglistik.uni-giessen.de.

We’re looking forward to seeing you and until then, have fun reading!

Maren Walinski and Birte Christ