2 December 2025 [7:00-8:30PM]
In the Shop, 54 Fore Street, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AE
JOIN THE CLUB // £5. Please reserve your spot in advance.
The final Curious Readers Club of 2025 is going to be a cracker. Join us on 2 December from 7-8:30pm to dig into Colony by Annika Norlin, translated by Alice E. Olsson.
We will dig into all the big ideas and small moments that made us feel the feelings. Annika will join us virtually from Sweden to answer our questions. Plus, when you register for this event, you get 10% off the book when you buy it in the shop (£10.99 RRP).
What to expect:
+ 7:00pm – Settle in with a drink & a biscuit
+ 7:15pm – Book club chat commences
+ 7:30pm – Q&A with Annika Norlin
+ 8:00pm – Book club chat continues
+ 8:30pm – End of event
Curious Readers Club is a book club for, you guessed it, curious readers. Books are selected by Leslie at First Draft Books with an eye towards unique, thought-provoking debut titles. Always in paperback. Always discussion-worthy. Join us!
About the book
A mega bestseller in Sweden — and winner of two of its biggest literary awards — Colony is a gripping portrayal of contemporary society and its alternatives. Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently.
They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara. How did they end up there? Are they content with the rigid roles they’ve been assigned? And what happens when an outsider appears and is initially drawn to their alternative lifestyle, but cannot help stirring things up? A masterful blend of humour, emotion, unforgettable characters, and sharp social commentary, Colony is a magnetic and deeply touching story about love, community, and the unfathomable power we have over others and that others have over us.