Geneva International Book Club

The Booker Prize has rewarded and celebrated world-class talent for over 55 years, shaping the canon of 20th and 21st century literature. This year’s selection, which was chosen from 163 submissions, celebrates the best works of long-form fiction by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK and/or Ireland between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026.

Before the winning book is announced on 9 November 2026, the Geneva International Book Club will vote on the short list and choose our own winner to read in 2026!

Location: Maison des Associations, salle Albert Jacquard
Starting time: 7:15 pm sharp
Format:
Part 1: Presenters provide a short overview of the pre-selected books, highlighting some of the reviews and critics and other relevant background. Members who have read any of the books can contribute.

Part 2: Participants vote for the book to be read and discussed in an upcoming book discussion meeting.

(from GoodReads) On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read. Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family's history that began before he was born — a history whose epicenter is rooted in Vietnam — and serves as a doorway into parts of his life his mother has never known, all of it leading to an unforgettable revelation. At once a witness to the fraught yet undeniable love between a single mother and her son, it is also a brutally honest exploration of race, class, and masculinity.

LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Associations, salle Albert Jacquard
Starting time: 19:15 sharp
Presenter: TBD
Format:

• Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
• Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
• A brief history of the author’s life
• A short summary of the book
• Main ideas/themes
• Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
• Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)

Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting, but encouraged if you want to actively participate in the discussion.

We look forward to seeing you all!