Düss-Ruhr Book Club: Flamer by Mike Curato

This month, we will be reading "Flamer" by Mike Curato.

Flamer, Mike Curato's first graphic novel, finds soon-to-be-high-schooler Aiden at Boy Scout camp, normally his safe place. It's a place of rules and regulations, predictability, peacefulness and quiet, a welcome respite from the chaos, anger, and abuse he experiences in his regular life at home and in his Catholic school. NPR comments that "'Flamer' Offers Real Hope — Not Just Rainbows — To Queer Kids...There are no promises of rosy skies and sunflowers for Aiden, no redemptive story of bullies turning into pussycats. What Curato does give Aiden is much more valuable: hard knowledge and acceptance of himself."

All readers are welcome. RSVP here to receive the meeting information!

WHEN

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 01:00 PM Berlin Time

WHERE

This is a virtual event. See the event description above or RSVP for virtual participation options.

CONTACT

Kelsey Pace