Introduction
How did we arrive at this topic?
You might not guess that it began with food.
Qianqian posted a Spanish seafood paella in the group, drawing people into our small dining group. A potluck alone seemed insufficient; meanwhile, the reading check-in group had been talking enthusiastically about Latin American literature, from García Márquez and Vargas Llosa to Borges and Bolaño.
So, for our thirtieth meeting, let’s eat together and talk about Latin American literature.
This will combine discussion and a potluck. Bring a snack, main course, or dessert if you can. If you cannot, that is fine too: something to share in conversation is enough.
Literature & Reading
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Date and time: May 2, 2025 (Fri) 7:30PM
Location: 16595 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 98052 (Eastline Apartment 3F)
Discussion: Latin American literature you love
Capacity: 25 people, including ten observers
— Schedule —
First half:
Arrival and seating
Begin by sharing the food everyone has brought.
Participant introductions: briefly share a recent book, film, program, or piece of music you enjoyed (3 minutes each).
Discussion: Latin American literature you love
You might discuss a writer or a particular work.
Registered speakers have 5–10 minutes each.
Open sharing
Group photo
— Registration —
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About Elsewhere Book Club
Elsewhere Book Club
The name Elsewhere comes from Milan Kundera’s Life Is Elsewhere.
Life Is Elsewhere.
We seem more inclined to imagine a golden age when looking backward or forward. Yet, in my own life, this moment and elsewhere have become inseparable, each giving meaning to the other.
Live fully in this moment. The search for elsewhere also takes place here and now.
I had just arrived in Seattle. In an unfamiliar place, my first impulse was to start a small book club, perhaps to meet others who find steadiness in books and enjoy sustained conversation.
Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed; a mustard seed holding Mount Sumeru.
I hope this small space can give us somewhere to exchange ideas each week.