Bitches With Books - ‘Brotherless Night' by V. V. Ganeshananthan

Bitches With Books - an Edinburgh book club for anyone who identifies as an LGBTQ+ woman.

In January we will be discussing ‘Brotherless Night’ by V. V. Ganeshananthan:

'Winner of the Women’s prize for fiction, this epic account of a country and a family torn apart combines the intimacy of a memoir with the urgency of reportage. Mainly set in Jaffna during the long, blood-drenched years of the Sri Lankan civil war, fought between the Sinhalese-dominated state and Tamil separatist groups, the book is an unforgettable account of a country and a family coming undone.

Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. Desperate to act, she must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm?'

We have a table booked from 6.30pm at Kilderkin on Canongate - book chat starts at 7pm. Please only sign up if you can make the date. Hope to see you then!

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