In celebration of Pride Month and in collaboration with Fora, on our 2nd edition of the BFA Bookclub, we’ll be reading excerpts from Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo with special focus on descriptions of the changes of London as a city and the implications on the people who live here.
The book follows the lives of 12 characters (mostly Black womxn) over the course of several decades as they navigate the world, exploring feminism, politics, patriarchy, success, relationships, and sexuality. The book falls under LGBT fiction category, with most of the events being relatable to many.
Join us in the 2nd edition of the BFA Bookclub, Tuesday 30th of June 2020 @ 7pm GMT+1.
About our hosts:
Corrie Cross is a Bermudian BFA member who completed her studies at Coventry University where she boarded the Architecture Association, as well as chairing the faculty of Undergraduate Industrial Design student forum. Her dissertation 'What is the current state of sustainability in residential architecture in Bermuda?' has led her to be a successful applicant and future attendee of the British Conference for Undergraduate Research.
As a Black woman pursuing a career in the built environment - a key element of the book - and as someone who identifies as a member of the queer community, Corrie Cross hopes that the culmination of her architectural appreciation, her interests in literature and relevant personal nuances, will help her in providing an intimate understanding of the book to promote deep discussion during this event.
IG: @mis.corrie_alexa
Kudzai Matsvai has recently returned to her studies, following a year working as an Architectural Assistant in a Manchester firm. The BFA member returns to Liverpool University where she also completed her undergraduate studies, to commence her Part II Master of Architecture course, later this year.
The book “Girl, Woman, Other” spoke to her on a personal level as she could relate to a lot of the women, and it ‘spoke to the woman in me who continues to fight for her place in this world and who refuses to let society drown out her voice.’ Kudzai, who identifies as bisexual womxn, has been out and proud since she was 18, however, coming from a very traditional, Catholic African family, she struggled with her sexuality for a while but now I takes pride in it. She will join Corrie in Co-hosting this event and analysing the book excerpts pertinent to the conversation of queer built environment spaces.
IG: @kudzaimatsvai
Note: You do not need to have read the book in order to actively participate in the discussion. This is an open event open to all.