We seem to be on an English fiction streak! For our next book club meeting we will read Cinderella is dead by Kalynn Bayron.
ABOUT THE BOOK
It's 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairytale is over. Sophia knows the story though, off by heart. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she's tiny until the night she's sent to the royal ball for choosing. And every girl knows that she has only one chance. For the lives of those not chosen by a man at the ball ... are forfeit. But Sophia doesn't want to be chosen - she's in love with her best friend, Erin, and hates the idea of being traded like cattle. And when Sophia's night at the ball goes horribly wrong, she must run for her life. Alone and terrified, she finds herself hiding in Cinderella's tomb. And there she meets someone who will show her that she has the power to remake her world ... An electrifying twist on the classic fairytale that will inspire girls to break out of limiting stereotypes and follow their dreams!
The book can be borrowed from many of Uppsala's libraries. The book is also available to buy online.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of the YA fantasy novels Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart. Her latest works include the YA fantasy This Wicked Fate and the middle grade paranormal adventure The Vanquishers. She is a CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominee, a three-time CYBILS Award nominee, a LOCUS Award finalist, and the recipient of the 2022 Randall Kenan Award for Black LGBTQ fiction. She is a classically trained vocalist and musical theater enthusiast. When she's not writing you can find her watching scary movies and spending time with her family.
BEFORE THE MEETING
Before the meeting, you are welcome to think about questions / interesting things that you thought about when reading to bring up for discussion. The idea is to explore lesbianism as a literary theme. Then, easy-going unpretentious book-talk will follow!
WHERE?
We will meet at Café Linne Hörnan (OBS! It is easy to get mixed up with Café Linné which is across the street, but it is at “Hörnan” that we will meet). There is a ramp for wheelchairs and the like, we want to make our events as accessible as possible, if you have any special needs or questions regarding availability just leave a message!
Whoever comes first takes a table and put up a post in the event so that we´ll find each other. If you can´t find us just write on the page, one of us will keep an eye on inbox!
FOR WHO?
Anyone who identifies as a lesbian or is interested in lesbianism is very welcome! (You who identify yourself as, for example, queer or bi are of course welcome). As the book is available in English this time, we will also have the actual meeting in English.
ABOUT THE BOOK CLUB
The book club is arranged by Lesbiskt Rum Uppsala. The name Lesbisk Litterär Salong is a wink to the salons that were held by lesbians during the 20th century and were a place for conversation and exchange of thoughts. We meet about every sixth week and read a book with a lesbian theme. The next book is always decided at the end of each meeting by the participants, but if you can´t come and want to suggest a book, just leave a suggestion on the page!
Lesbiskt Rum Uppsala is part of Lesbisk * Makt. Read more about who we are at: https://lesbiskmakt.nu/
As a member of Lesbian Makt, you can be active in arranging events and meeting places by joining one of the local branches or starting up a new local group. It is also possible to just attend events, or simply just want to support us through your membership. The membership fee is only 20-100 SEK / year.
* Anyone who is a lesbian or is interested in lesbianism and who identifies as a woman, non-binary and / or has trans experience may become a member and is welcome to the meetings and activities.