Foreign List Book Club

My continual engagement and desire for international literary conversation and community have led me to found the Foreign List, a local book club and community group, where we read notable translated novels by writers outside the Western sphere.

I have extensive experience presenting and discussing international literature and sought a venue through which to examine and engage with international literary works. My hopes for this book club, as its community organizer, would be that it continues expanding and becoming a welcoming space where individuals can review and expand their literary taste and engagement.

Global Literature

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In Translation

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International Voices

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In Community

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Cultural & Heritage Focus

Global Literature ✳︎ In Translation ✳︎ International Voices ✳︎ In Community ✳︎ Cultural & Heritage Focus

FAQs

What Do You Do?

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We meet biweekly to discuss a novel, a short story collection, or a memoir. We discuss the historical and sociological aspects of each literray work, with a special focus on how the location of each work affects the intent and significance of the work. It is a free and open space to bring up and examine our understanding and knowledge of international literature.

How do I get started?

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To join, you can message me at my direct line, (442)-236-0031 or email me at corinaenriquez29@gmail.com.

I facilitate the meetings and their spaces; send me your favorite book recommendations or any new meeting spaces you’d like to explore with us.

What makes you different?

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I recognized that much of the literature we encounter and see promoted in the general public is heavily centered on U.S. and Western perspectives. I believed that this awareness, coupled with curiosity, was shared by many others in my community, and it inspired me to seek out a broader exposure to international literature. I knew that community members sharing this same goal would join us in expanding our literary horizons through the Foreign List Book Club.