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Book #2: Big Swiss-Jen Beagin
A book-club meetup discussing Jen Beagin’s novel Big Swiss and themes including female pleasure, trauma, modern intimacy, mental health, and infidelity.
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October 31, 2026 · 2 PM – 4 PM
The Punchdown, 1737 Broadway Street, Oakland ·
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Discuss Jen Beagin’s novel Big Swiss and its themes, including intimacy, trauma, and mental health.
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Hi everyone! For October, the winning book is Big Swiss by Jen Beagin. Darkly funny, provocative, and wildly unconventional. A contemporary novel about a 45-year-old transcriptionist who falls into an explosive affair with one of a sex therapist’s clients. Themes to explore and discuss during our next meetup (if you feel comfortable) • Female pleasure • Trauma • Modern intimacy • Mental health • Infidelity See you all soon! 🎃
Downtown Oakland
Hosted by Ladies Get LIT 📚✨
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