Lion Book Club: A choice of sessions in November!

By popular request, you can choose between two sessions of the Lion Book Club on Thursday 27th November: our regular lunchtime slot of 1:00–2:00 pm or an evening alternative of 6:30–7:30 pm. Both will be held in The Snug.

We’ll be discussing The Safekeep –  the 2024 debut novel from Dutch author Yael van der Wouden. The novel, set in 1961 Netherlands, tells the story of Isabel (Isa), a recluse who is living alone and meticulously tending to the family home in Overijssel province. She receives an unexpected guest when her brother Louis asks that his girlfriend Eva move into the home to stay with Isabel for the summer. Isa is initially repulsed by Eva, and feels that her personal space has been encroached upon. However, as they spend more time together, an unlikely romantic relationship develops between the two women. The novel won the Women’s Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize.

You can pick up a copy from Hart’s Bookshop in Saffron Walden – ask at the desk.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a chance to read the book before we meet – the sessions are open to everyone, whether you want to join the conversation, listen in, or simply enjoy a relaxed discussion about the story and its themes. Just drop in, enjoy a drink and some delicious food from our menu, and join fellow readers for a friendly chat.