Criticism

[close] A reading club situated in Belmont CA that assigns a monthly book and meets once on the first Wednesday to discuss the book and assign the next one.

[close] Normally, in a book club members select a book to read and then discuss it a week or month later. In this book club we will do things a little differently. Members can read whatever they want and post reviews of it. The review will naturally offer a critical analysis of the book and its effect on the reader but also talk about its impact on the world in general. This will, hopefully, incite discussions that are not limited only to the book but also look at everything it touches -- politics, religion, travel, emotions, relationships etc. Most book lovers are suckers for information, and also love a good argument (besides good coffee / tea). The BYOB club is looking for members who get wrapped up in the world of the book they are currently reading, and would much rather talk to a fictional character than a real person (totally normal).

[close] This is a club where you can rant about books you strongly dislike or have allot of problems with.

[close] The aim of this group is to identify and discuss exceptional works of original critical thought similar to those of Susan Sontag and the thinkers who inspired her (e.g. Barthes, Benjamin, etc).