IBC Exclusive: February 2024 Calendar
Here's what your Feb with IBC will look like!
Dear Readers,
Step into another exciting month of literary adventures at our beloved book club! We’ve curated a calendar brimming with spine-tingling chills, insightful discussions, and laughter-filled explorations, guaranteed to keep your literary heart racing!
4TH FEB 2024
Read along Short Story: The Nameless City by H.P Lovecraft
"The Nameless City" is a short horror story written by American writer H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921 and first published in the November 1921 issue of the amateur press journal The Wolverine. It is often considered the first story set in the Cthulhu Mythos world.
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11TH FEB 2024
Regional Read - The World Renowned Nose by V.M Basheer
A short story written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, a renowned Indian writer. The story is known for its humor and social commentary. It revolves around the protagonist Kunjupathumma, whose extraordinary nose becomes the talk of the town. The narrative explores themes of societal perceptions and individual uniqueness.
18TH FEB 2024
Literary Chatter: Thesis on The World Renowned Nose
Embark on a literary exploration as we dissect Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's "The World Renowned Nose" in a thesis discussion. Uncover the layers of social commentary and individual uniqueness woven into this humorous masterpiece. Join the conversation and delve into the timeless themes of Basheer's narrative.
25TH FEB 2024
Book of the Month: Disgrace by J.M Coetzee
A Nobel prize winner: At fifty-two, Professor David Lurie is divorced, filled with desire, but lacking in passion. When an affair with a student leaves him jobless, shunned by friends, and ridiculed by his ex-wife, he retreats to his daughter Lucy's smallholding. David's visit becomes an extended stay as he attempts to find meaning in his one remaining relationship. Instead, an incident of unimaginable terror and violence forces father and daughter to confront their strained relationship and the equally complicated racial complexities of the new South Africa.
Members must join only after reading the ebook for the aforesaid discussion
The meeting will go as follows:
Introduction and Plot Summary: 20 minutes
Critical Analysis: 40 minutes
Character building: 20 minutes
Writing Style: 10 minutes
Theme: 10 minutes
Underlying Message: 20 minutes
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