English Book Club Karlsruhe

In 1974, Wikipedia informs me, Saadawi was interviewing inmates in Egypt's Qanatir prison for a study of neurosis in Egyptian women. One of these inmates, Firdaus, was sentenced to death for the murder of a man. Her story became the basis for Saadawi's novel - Firdaus herself was later hanged.

So it's probably not going to be a barrel of laughs.

But it does sound very interesting. Feminist masterpiece or negative western stereotypes? Let's see!

Location details to follow later. €2 voluntary donations are welcome on the night.

....and now for something completely different - a graphic novel!

This one comes highly recommended from our resident graphic novel expert: Ulli Lust recounts her life as a young, enthusiastic anarchist making her way in Vienna in the 1990s - and of her love for two men: the "perfect companion" Georg, an actor twenty years her elder, and the "perfect lover," Kimata, a Nigerian man-about-town. Expect many questionable decisions and graphic scenes of lovemaking against the backdrop of the austrian art scene and rural burgeois life.

Note that the German language original may be slightly less expensive/quicker to order, so feel free to choose whichever edition you prefer. This discussion will be in English as usual.

I'll skip the usual €2 contributions this time as well as the price of the book may be a little higher.

Location to follow shortly...