FRONT TO BLACK: A Black Lit Club
Schedule
Tue Feb 24 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Sydenham Library | London, EN
About this Event
Want an exciting way to read more in 2026?
Looking for a little community in the big city?
Or perhaps curious to try something new?
Join us on Tuesday 24th FebWhere we'll Jabber and gist about Jessica George's 2023 debut Lit fic that took the internet by storm, Maame.
Book Summary:
"It’s fair to say that Maddie’s life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana (yet still somehow manages to be overbearing), Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson’s. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting.
When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living. But when tragedy strikes, Maddie is forced to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils—and rewards—of putting her life on the line."
Smart, funny, and deeply affecting, Jessica George's Maame deals with the themes of our time with humor and poignancy and explores what it feels like to be torn between two homes and cultures―andcelebrates finding where you belong.
Where is it happening?
Sydenham Library, 210 Sydenham Road, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
