CC Book Club
- Read literature (fiction and non-fiction books, poetry, and plays) connected to the Cayman Islands, the Caribbean, and the diasporic experience
- Share recommendations for good reads across genres from writers across the globe
- Exchange physical books not readily available or out of print
- Produce events featuring writers, students, researchers, and scholars
- Hold play readings with actors
- Attend events that support the aims of the Club
- Meet (virtual or at events) to share insights, interpretations, and recommendations
Join CC Book Club today by emailing hello@caymanconnection.org.
CC Book Club Lead: Antonio Arch (UK)
CC Book Club meets once every 6 weeks for one hour, with the first meeting having been held virtually on Wednesday, 23 March 2022 at 7pm. Meeting dates are published after each meeting. The launch event –“Trouble in the Streets” – An Encounter with J.A. Roy Bodden, Cayman’s most prolific Cultural Historian will took place on Wednesday, 27 April from 6pm – 7:30pm in the Virtual Yard. CC Book Club events are scheduled throughout the year. Members are welcome to contribute ideas for events and activities including group outings.
Books can (sometimes) Change Your Life
Antonio Arch “This book changed my life.” Or there’s the more promising prophecy that “this book will change your life.” We’ve all seen the cliché used and over-used across publishing. You would think that by now we would be immune to the appeal and draw of marketing...
Small Island by Andrea Levy
CC Book Club ReviewFirst Book Reading: Small Island by Andrea LevyApril – May 2022Antonio Arch With our second book and author, Book Club looks just beyond the horizon to our easterly neighbours. If you're looking for a better understanding or perspective of current...
Trouble in the Streets
Trouble in the Streets An Encounter with J. A. Roy Bodden,Cayman's most prolific Cultural Historian Wednesday 27 April 20226pm London12pm Cayman1pm New York "Trouble in the Streets" - An Encounter with J.A. Roy Bodden, Cayman's Most Prolific Cultural Historian is...
