Fiction Book Club

Featured Book

People from Bloomington

People from Bloomington is a 1980 short story collection by Indonesian author Budi Darma, set in Bloomington, Indiana, where he studied in the 1970s, exploring themes of loneliness, alienation, and the struggle for human connection through the eyes of peculiar, often tormented narrators in absurd situations. The book, translated into English in 2022, is known for its dark humor, surrealism, and critique of modern life, portraying Midwestern Americans as isolated and strange, despite their proximity.

This book will be available for purchase at the event.

About This Event

Join our Fiction Book Club in a monthly meeting to discuss a wide array of literary fiction. With an eclectic mix of authors, themes, periods, and styles, this group will explore both classic and contemporary literature. For questions about this club, email us here!

Featured Author

Budi Darma

Budi Darma was an Indonesian writer, essayist, and academic. Wikipedia Born April 25, 1937, Rembang Regency, Indonesia Died August 21, 2021 (age 84 years), Rumah Sakit Islam Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia Education Indiana University Bloomington (1976)

About the Venue

Unabridged Bookstore

An iconic Lakeview institution and Chicago’s go-to bookstore for LGBTQ literature.

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