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SUMMERMORPHOSIS! a one-off kafka book club
get in friends, we’re reading franz kafka’s 1915 novella THE METAMORPHOSIS. it’s about a guy who turns into a bug. read it at any point over summer, then we’ll meet for a walk at meanwood park to have a chat about the book. it’ll take about 45 mins, an hr maybe. bring a coffee! bring a friend! family friendly!
the book is available at leeds libraries, local bookshops, as an ebook/online. there are a few translations but pick the one u want!
papier mache bugs, costumes, banners, flags, t-shirts etc. are all very much encouraged.
this event is organised by MEAN WORDS BOOK CLUB in meanwood – email meanwordsbookclub@gmail.com for more details & to join the dedicated kafka group chat (lol).
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