Petersen's Book Gathering - October
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Welcome to Petersen's Book Gathering!We'll be focusing on classics, non-fiction, memoirs and literature for this club, with the focus on deep conversations about the literature and guided conversations relating to the content of the book. Each month we'll explore a different genre as chosen by the members.
You can choose to BYO book (you might borrow a copy from a friend, through the library, prefer audio or purchase elsewhere) or you can purchase the book through Petersen's Bookstore. Just select your preference when you RSVP.
Places limited to 10 people per month - we want everyone to get the opportunity to discuss the book and generate meaningful conversation which we can't do if there are too many voices.
In October we tackle Trash by Simon Pare-Poupart. A Montreal garbageman's sharp and funny memoir/exposé, in which he attempts to convince people to ‘stop imagining that your garbage magically disappears’.
This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit and violent conditions of the people who keep our cities clean.
Paré-Poupart's story is atypical: he started working as a garbageman to pay for school, and after earning graduate degrees and working in more ‘respectable’ fields, he is still on a truck – out of love for the physical rush, for his rough-and-tumble colleagues, and for an honesty and freedom that no other job has yet given him.
Sessions will be moderated, with light refreshments provided.
Date
Wednesday 14 October 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Petersen's Bookstore
1/103 High Street, Hastings Victoria 3915
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Petersen's Book Gathering - October
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