Books in the Brewery Subiaco - June: Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt

Books in the Brewery Subiaco - June: Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt

Books in the Brewery is a free casual book club. In June we discuss the City of Fremantle award winning Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt

By Books in the Brewery

Date and time

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM AWST

Location

Refuge Small Bar

50 Subiaco Square Road #5 Subiaco, WA 6008 Australia

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Book of the Month: Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt

Books in the Brewery is a free casual event combining great beer with good chat and an Aussie novel. Readers and drinkers are invited to take part in a guided conversation with our resident host.

Subiaco meetings will be held at 6pm on the second Wednesday of the month.

Adult readers of all experience are invited to think and talk about books in a safe and encouraging space. Expect to be discussing books from both award-winning Australian authors and new voices from around the country.


About the book:

Introducing an exciting new voice in Australian fiction: Molly Schmidt, winner of the 2022 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. Salt River Road is a compelling coming-of-age novel about grief and healing set in a small town in the 1970s.

In the aftermath of their mother’s death, the Tetley siblings’ lives are falling apart. Left to fend for themselves as their family farm goes to ruins, Rose sets out to escape the grief and mess of home. When she meets Noongar Elders Patsy and Herbert, she finds herself drawn into a home where she has the chance to discover the strength of community, and to heal a wound her family has carried for a generation.

Salt River Road is a poignant exploration of healing and resilience, small-town racism and the power of human connection.

Frequently asked questions

How do you decide what books to read?

With great power comes great responsibility. We look for a variety of Australian literary fiction published in the last 18 months, probably not from the usual suspects. Must also be available as an audiobook and should be stocked by public libraries in WA.

Do I have to have read the book before the meeting?

98% yes. We really do talk about the book. This includes spoilers. So in order to get the most out of the evening we would love you to have finished as much of the book as possible but even if you abandoned half way come and tell us why you felt that way.

I’ve never been in a book club before what can I expect?

Every book club can be unique, at Books in the Brewery our host will be on hand to greet you and guide you through the discussion with other attendees. Everyone is encouraged to participate to their own comfort level and nobody is forced to answer any question.

Can I come on my own?

Please do! Some people even feel less inhibited when they don’t know anyone else. Books in the Brewery is a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

Is there a minimum spend at the venue?

This is a free community event. Whilst Refuge Small Bar is a business attendees are under no obligation to buy anything during Books in the Brewery. If you do want something to eat or drink you will get exclusive book club discounts however.

Do I have to drink beer?

Not at all. The venue has alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to suit all tastes.

Do I have to buy the book?

No. Whilst it’s always great for authors when somebody buys their book, Books in the Brewery encourages you to access the book in any way that suits. Why not get it via Audible, go to your local library, borrow it from your gran, steal it from somebody on the train. OK please don’t steal it.

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Books in the Brewery is designed to be a free welcoming, fun and casual community book club for adult readers of all levels of experience.