Books Chai & More Every 2nd Sunday of the Month

This month Books, Chai & More, the Raah Book Club will be discussing the book " My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante.

A rich, intense story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante’s portrait of these two girls is also the story of Italy and a meditation on friendship. Ferrante tells the story of a poor neighborhood in the city of Naples as it is transformed in ways that also transform the protagonists.

Before the discussion, we will watch the first 2 episodes from the TV series based on the book.

The discussion will be led by Sameer Joshi, an artist & a poet. He is a Professor of English with the University of Maryland, US.