The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Category: National Book Awards
Flashlight – Susan Choi
READ FOR BOOKERTHON One summer night, a man disappears while walking with his daughter on a Japanese beach. Born Korean, Serk has a complicated relationship with his past. His daughter and American wife become disorientated, facing the challenges of ordinary life all the while… Continue Reading “Flashlight – Susan Choi”
Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar
READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel Cryus Shams is an Iranian immigrant and a recently sober poet grappling with addiction, cultural disconnection and the loss of his mother, whose plane was shot down by the US navy. In his exploration of what it means to… Continue Reading “Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar”
Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead – Olga Tokarczuk
READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Jo Janina lives alone in a desolate, snowy part of Poland near the Czech border. She studies astrology, over analyses everything and has a fiercely protective nature for the animals of the region. She becomes concerned when the police don’t… Continue Reading “Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead – Olga Tokarczuk”
All Fours – Miranda July
READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel A 45 year old artist plans a roadie from LA to New York. Twenty minutes into the drive, she exits the freeway, rents a motel room, and undertakes a transformation of the room and herself, leading her on a… Continue Reading “All Fours – Miranda July”
Kim JiYoung, Born 1982 – Cho Nam-joo
READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Rachel Kim Jiyoung is a new wife and young mother living in Seoul. One day she begins channelling dead women from her past, speaking eerily. The book is a look at important events in her life and the way in… Continue Reading “Kim JiYoung, Born 1982 – Cho Nam-joo”
Chain-Gang All-Stars – Nana Kwame Adiej-Brenvah
READ FOR BOOKCLUBChosen by Jo Gladiators fight to the death to win their freedom In America’s private prisons. Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker are the stars of Chain-Gang All-Stars, a televised, profit-making programme. This book is an exploration of the American prison… Continue Reading “Chain-Gang All-Stars – Nana Kwame Adiej-Brenvah”
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