May Book Club - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

​This one has been on our list for some time, and we’re glad to finally get to it!

​Strange, funny, and unexpectedly tender, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley looks at what it means to live between timelines, between histories, and between selves.

​Date & Time: Sunday 17 May, 10am-12pm
Location: Central London

​About the book
A civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test whether time-travel is feasible.

​Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, supporting and monitoring expat '1847' - Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify; and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more.

​But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. (Sceptre)

Available from Kobo from £5.49. 308 pages

​​Direct all questions to [email protected].

🎟️ Tickets are £3 under our new format and help cover facilitation costs. Tickets are non-refundable, so please consider carefully before purchasing.

​​​​🍵 Refreshments: Drinks and snacks are not included. As a courtesy to the café hosting us, please purchase a drink or snack.

​​​​🤐 Spoiler alert: We strongly encourage you to read the book before attending, as the discussion will include spoilers.

​​​​👥 Who this space is for: This book club is reserved for women, trans, non-binary, and genderqueer folk. We're keeping the group small at no more than a dozen readers.