The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - February 2025 Edition
Schedule
Sun Feb 08 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm
UTC+05:30Location
32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Bangalore, India 560042, Karnataka | Bangalore, KA
ABOUT THE URBAN SOALCE BOOK LOVERS' CLUB:The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club for started in 2010 as a result of a meet-up of writers whose stories were published in the book "Chicken Soup for the Indian Teachers Soul" inspired by the energy of this experience "The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club was born. From there it has grown from strength to strength hosting its monthly meet on the second Sunday of every month. Over the years the club has hosted over 50 published authors to discuss their writings, and these writers were the best from Bangalore, India and around the world who have sought us out to experience this dynamic of our club. Today
The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club has a set of loyal supporters and a sterling reputation of being the longest running book club in the city in a café setting and is sought after by several writers from Bangalore and across the country to be featured in our experience.
ABOUT THE BOOK: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 American coming-of-age novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945 - 46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society. The novel also deals with themes of innocence, identity, belonging, loss, connection, sex, and depression.
The main character, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion. Caulfield, nearly of age, gives his opinion on a wide variety of topics as he narrates his recent life events.
The Catcher in the Rye has been translated widely. About one million copies are sold each year, with total sales of more than 65 million books.
The novel was included on Time's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, and it was named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003, it was listed at number 15 on the BBC's survey "The Big Read".
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jerome David Salinger
(January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American author best known for his 1951 novel. The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger published several short stories in Story magazine in 1940, before serving in World War II. In 1948, his critically acclaimed story
"A Perfect Day for Bananafish" appeared in The New Yorker, which published much of his later work.
ABOUT THE CURATOR: Suresh Madhavan
Suresh Madhavan is a fiction enthusiast who fell in love with books during college. He enjoys diving into the worlds of authors like Graham Greene, John Updike, and Kurt Vonnegut.
While not as prolific a reader as he once was, he believes great stories are timeless and always worth discussing. With a knack for humor and introspection, he views book club discussions as a fun way to connect with people and share fresh perspectives.
When not reading, Suresh dabbles in writing and consults on English adaptations in vernacular theatre, blending storytelling with creativity.
Where is it happening?
32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Bangalore, India 560042, Karnataka, India
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