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Chew's Yard Book Club

Thursday 03 April 2025
Time: 19:00
21:00
Price: Free
Chew's Yard

Come and join a startup Book Club in the City Centre

Chew's Yard are excited to launch their first friendly book club meeting to chat about Clare Pooley's The People on Platform 5.

Synopsis

Every day at 8:05, Iona Iverson boards the train to go to work. As a seasoned commuter, she knows there are rules that everyone should follow:

  • You must have a job to go to
  • Don't consume hot food
  • Always pack for any eventuality
  • You must never speak to strangers on the train

Iona sees the same group of people each day - ones she makes assumptions about, gives nicknames to, but never ever talks to.

But then, one morning, Smart-but-Sexist-Surbiton chokes on a grape right in front of Iona. Suspiciously-Nice-New Malden steps up to help and saves his life, and this one event sparks a chain reaction.

With nothing in common but their commute, an eclectic group of people learn that their assumptions about each other don't match reality. But when Iona's life begins to fall apart, will her new friends be there when she needs them most?

How to register interest

All welcome to attend. Please register your interest by emailing chewsyardbookclub@gmail.com.

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Location

Chew's Yard

103 - 111 Market Street West

Preston

PR1 2HB

Lancashire

United Kingdom

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