Wednesday 27th June, 7-45pm

An Evening of Literature, Discussion, Meze & Wine

with

CHARLOTTE MENDELSON 

NAOMI ALDERMAN 

(Winner of the Orange Award for New Writers 2006)

& MAUREEN KENDLER


‘WHEN WE WERE BAD’ Charlotte Mendelson 

(Picador Hb £12-99)

“As intelligent as it is funny… A joy” Observer

“Written with tremendous authority, insight, humour and even wisdom…

funny, absorbing and certain to linger in the imagination” Spectator



‘DISOBEDIENCE’ Naomi Alderman

(Penguin Pb £7-99)


“Rich, fresh, fascinating. A wonderful novel” Sunday Times

“A lively mix of the sacred and profane, impressively confident, makes 

a defiant claim for the righteousness of disobedience” Daily Telegraph

These two new major Anglo-Jewish novels by CHARLOTTE MENDELSON & NAOMI ALDERMAN portray very different religious worlds - “liberal” Belsize Park and “orthodox” Hendon – both outwardly positive models of their kind. Yet the pressure to conform in both communities throws up bad behaviour, disobedience and lots of trouble! 

MAUREEN KENDLER, celebrated educator, community maven and newly appointed Head of Adult Education at the London School of Jewish Studies, will lead the discussion and consider some of the themes within these stories, including: 

- How far do these dysfunctional families reflect underlying problems in the Anglo-Jewish community? 

- How well do we cope with these dilemmas?

- And is it really that bad? 

Read and digest both these stories then come armed with your take…

Tickets 15-00 (Includes Readings, Discussion, Meze & Wine) 

Booking is essential All tickets must be purchased in advance – 

Please note: Reservations will be held for 3 days only

(Strictly Vegetarian)