Black History Month Reading Group: ”Romance in Marseille” by Claude McKay
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The English Bookshop Stockholm | Stockholm, ST
”Romance in Marseille” by Claude McKay
February is Black History Month! Sign up to join our special reading group to discuss ”Romance in Marseille” by Claude McKay.
👉 Contact the Stockholm shop to sign up (no sign-ups via this event page).
A lost Harlem Renaissance novel, withheld for being too transgressive and published 87 years after it was written.
The story follows Lafala, a Black man who gains wealth through a lawsuit after losing his legs – exploring themes of Blackness, queerness, disability, and the modern economy.
Group discussion led by Ryan from the bookshop.
🗓️ Friday 27 February at 18:30
Group fee 80:- + book 250:-
Limited seats – sign up to secure yours today.
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Where is it happening?
The English Bookshop Stockholm, Södermannagatan 22,Stockholm, SwedenEvent Location & Nearby Stays:


















