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Discuss art, life, culture and creativity at the monthly Members Book Club. The titles on the reading list for January to May 2024 connect to ideas in the exhibition Fairy Tales.

Gingerbread (2019) by Helen Oyeyemi

Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic stories, Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. The novel follows the Lee family, whose recipe for gingerbread holds magical properties, connecting them to a mythical land. Through the perspectives of multiple generations, Oyeyemi explores the complexities of relationships and the fantastical elements embedded in the seemingly ordinary act of baking.

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

January – May 2024 reading list

• The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2018) by Holly Ringland
• The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories (1979) by Angela Carter
• Gingerbread (2019) by Helen Oyeyemi
• The Bear and the Nightingale (2017) by Katherine Arden
• The Snow Child (2012) by Eowyn Ivey

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Ticket holders must provide 2 days’ notice of cancellation 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.