Book Ends Classic Literature Book Club

Bookends Classic Literature Book Club: Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin
📍 Whose Books | Dallas, TX
📅 Friday, February 13 | 7:00 PM

Join us for the February meeting of Bookends Classic Literature Book Club, led by Sean, as we dive into Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin, translated by Bonnie Huie.

First published in the 1990s, Notes of a Crocodile is a cult classic of queer literature—an intimate, fragmented, and emotionally resonant portrait of youth, alienation, desire, and self-discovery. Through the voice of Lazi, Qiu Miaojin captures the intensity of queer coming-of-age with unflinching honesty, offering readers a deeply personal exploration of identity, loneliness, and belonging.

This discussion is ideal for readers interested in classic literature, translated works, and LGBTQ+ narratives that challenge form and convention. Whether you’re revisiting this text or encountering it for the first time, you’re invited into a thoughtful, reflective conversation centered on shared reading and collective interpretation.

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