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Love contemporary Italian literature? Want to dive deeper into all things Italian?
Come along and join us for a friendly chat about the books we’ve been enjoying, or share your recommendations on Italian films, TV series, articles, and travel adventures. Whether it’s a gripping novel or a must-see movie, we’d love to hear your thoughts! You’ll find plenty of inspiring reads and resources on Italian culture at the CCC Libraries. We can’t wait to welcome you! The provisional dates of our book club for 2026 are - Wednesday 27 May, 7pm - 8:30pm Wednesday 26 August, 7pm – 8.30pm Wednesday 25 November, 7pm – 8.30pm The book club will be held at St Albans Community Centre. The fee for book club is $50 for the entire programme (3 meetings), or $20 for each individual meeting. Please pay with the exact amount to the following bank account - Account Name: Societa Dante Alighieri di Christchurch Account Number: 11-7800-0054463-11 Please include the following information when you complete your payment. Particulars: Book Club Code: - Reference: (Your Initial and Surname) It is possible to join on the day; however, to ensure we have the minimum number of participants required to run the book club, we would appreciate it if you could sign up using the form below.
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Book Club 2025
The following books were discussed in 2025. Use the link to access a copy at the Christchurch City Libraries or read reviews on Goodreads.
Riusciranno i nostri eroi a ritrovare l'amico misteriosamente scomparso in Sud America? by Antonio Manzini (Library, Goodreads)
Il fattaccio by Antonio Rezza (Library, Goodreads)
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri (Library, Goodreads)
Il vento soffia dove vuole by Susanna Tamaro (Library, Goodreads)
L'inventario delle nuvole by Franco Faggiani (Library, Goodreads)
Il giardino di Bloomsbury by Mario Fortunato (Library, Goodreads)
The House of Gazes (La casa degli sguardi) by Daniele Mencarelli (Library, Goodreads)
The following books were discussed in 2025. Use the link to access a copy at the Christchurch City Libraries or read reviews on Goodreads.
Riusciranno i nostri eroi a ritrovare l'amico misteriosamente scomparso in Sud America? by Antonio Manzini (Library, Goodreads)
Il fattaccio by Antonio Rezza (Library, Goodreads)
Roman Stories by Jhumpa Lahiri (Library, Goodreads)
Il vento soffia dove vuole by Susanna Tamaro (Library, Goodreads)
L'inventario delle nuvole by Franco Faggiani (Library, Goodreads)
Il giardino di Bloomsbury by Mario Fortunato (Library, Goodreads)
The House of Gazes (La casa degli sguardi) by Daniele Mencarelli (Library, Goodreads)
Book Club 2024
The following books were discussed in 2024. Use the link to access a copy at the Christchurch City Libraries or read reviews on Goodreads.
Geografia di un dolore perfetto by Galiano Enrico (Library, Goodreads)
Una piccola formalità by Alessia Gazzola (Library, Goodreads)
Game for Five / Three-Card Monte ("Bar Lume mysteries" series) by Marco Malvaldi (Library, Goodreads)
La morra cinese by Marco Malvaldi (Library, Goodreads)
History (La storia) by Elsa Morante (Goodreads)
Giù nella valle by Paolo Cognetti (Library, Goodreads)
In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri (Library, Goodreads)
Alzarsi presto (il libro dei fungi - e di mio fratello) by Sandro Campani (Library, Goodreads)
Nameless Serenade / I Will Have Vengence / Blood Curse / Everyone in Their Place ("Commissario Ricciardi" series) by Maurizio de Giovanni (Library, Goodreads)
Tutto è qui per te by Fabio Volo (Library, Goodreads)
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (Library, Goodreads)
The following books were discussed in 2024. Use the link to access a copy at the Christchurch City Libraries or read reviews on Goodreads.
Geografia di un dolore perfetto by Galiano Enrico (Library, Goodreads)
Una piccola formalità by Alessia Gazzola (Library, Goodreads)
Game for Five / Three-Card Monte ("Bar Lume mysteries" series) by Marco Malvaldi (Library, Goodreads)
La morra cinese by Marco Malvaldi (Library, Goodreads)
History (La storia) by Elsa Morante (Goodreads)
Giù nella valle by Paolo Cognetti (Library, Goodreads)
In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri (Library, Goodreads)
Alzarsi presto (il libro dei fungi - e di mio fratello) by Sandro Campani (Library, Goodreads)
Nameless Serenade / I Will Have Vengence / Blood Curse / Everyone in Their Place ("Commissario Ricciardi" series) by Maurizio de Giovanni (Library, Goodreads)
Tutto è qui per te by Fabio Volo (Library, Goodreads)
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (Library, Goodreads)
Book Club 2023
Trust by Domenico Starnone (Library, Goodreads)
Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg (Library, Goodreads)
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante (Library, Goodreads)
Trust by Domenico Starnone (Library, Goodreads)
Family Lexicon by Natalia Ginzburg (Library, Goodreads)
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante (Library, Goodreads)
Book Club 2022
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
The Day Before Happiness by Erri De Luca
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
The Day Before Happiness by Erri De Luca
Book Club 2021
Anna by Niccolò Ammaniti
The Eight Mountains by Paolo Cognetti
The Night of Rome by Carlo Bonini and Giancarlo De Cataldo
Anna by Niccolò Ammaniti
The Eight Mountains by Paolo Cognetti
The Night of Rome by Carlo Bonini and Giancarlo De Cataldo
Book Club 2019
Numero Zero by Umberto Eco
Morning Sea by Margaret Mazzantini
Shadows on the Lake by Giovanni Cocco and Amneris Magella
Numero Zero by Umberto Eco
Morning Sea by Margaret Mazzantini
Shadows on the Lake by Giovanni Cocco and Amneris Magella