The Exchange Book Club: We Need to Talk About Money

For our fourth and final session, we will focus on the theme of our money, discussing We need to talk about money,by Otegha Uwagba, a candid and insightful exploration of how money shapes our lives, identities, and relationships.

Book synopsis:

“An extraordinarily candid personal account of the ups and downs wrought by money, We Need To Talk About Money is a vital exploration of stories and issues that will be familiar to most. This is a book about toxic workplaces and misogynist men, about getting payrises and getting evicted. About class and privilege and racism and beauty. About shame and pride, compulsion and fear.

In unpicking the shroud of secrecy surrounding money – who has it, how they got it, and how it shapes our lives – this boldly honest account of one woman’s journey upturns countless social conventions, and uncovers some startling truths about our complex relationships with money in the process.”

Tickets

Tickets for this book club are £5 per person which includes entry to the session and a drink.

To make our book club as accessible as possible, we are also offering a limited number of free Solidarity Tickets. For more info on Solidarity tickets, go to our ticketing information page.

Buy the book!

Our official Booktober bookselling partner is The Heath Bookshop.

The Heath Bookshop is a vibrant, award-winning, independent bookshop in the heart of Kings Heath in Birmingham. The Heath Bookshop is for everyone and anyone, aiming to offer a safe community space with a diverse range of books, delicious hot and cold drinks, and a much beloved Kate Bush coffee table! The Heath Bookshop won Independent Bookshop of the Year 2025, which was announced at the British Book Awards in May of this year.

To place an order with The Heath Bookshop, head to Bookshop.org (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/theheathbookshop) or contact them directly at [email protected].

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