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Discuss art, life, culture and creativity at the monthly Members Book Club. From January to May, titles on the reading list will connect to ideas presented in the exhibition ‘Air’.

Swallow the Air (2021) by Tara June Winch

When May’s mother dies suddenly, she and her brother Billy are taken in by Aunty. However, their loss leaves them both searching for their place in a world that doesn’t seem to want them. While Billy takes his own destructive path, May sets out to find her father and her Aboriginal identity. Her journey leads her from the Australian east coast to the far north, but it is the people she meets, not the destinations, that teach her what it is to belong. Swallow the Air is an unforgettable story of living in a torn world and finding the thread to help sew it back together.

TIcket price includes light refreshments. Members receive 20% off current and past Book Club titles from the QAGOMA Store.

January–May reading list

Cloud Cuckoo Land (2021) by Anthony Doerr
Swallow the Air (2021) by Tara June Winch
Into Thin Air (1997) by Jon Krakauer
Against Nature (À rebours)(1884) by Joris Huysmans
Flights (2007) by Olga Tokarczuk

Cancellation & Refund Policy

We understand that plans change and we always do our best to accommodate cancellation requests; however, last minute cancellations significantly impact our resourcing and the costs of running our Members events.

Ticketholders must provide notice of cancellation by Thursday 23 February to be eligible for a refund. Within 24 hours of the event date, ticket holders may request to transfer their payment to another Members event. No-shows cannot be refunded or transferred.