Virago Modern Classics Book Club

We’re honouring Black History Month this October for our Virago Modern Classic Book Club, so join us for a read along of Ann Petry’s beautiful novel, The Street. This ground-breaking debut novel from Petry was […]

Virago Modern Classics Book Club SEPTEMBER 2020 THE RIVER by Rumer Godden   This month we are exploring the topic of child narrators, and are delighted to share with you that we will be reading […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club JULY 2020 SOUTH RIDING by Winifred Holtby This August, in honour of Yorkshire Day our Book of the Month is South Riding by Winifred Holtby. South Riding is […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club JULY 2020 THE WEDDING by Dorothy West This July our Book of the Month is The Wedding by Dorothy West. Long out of print, this incredible novel by […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club JUNE 2020 A VIEW OF THE HARBOUR by Elizabeth Taylor This June our Book of the Month is A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor, an unforgettable […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club May 2020 SHADOW DANCE by Angela Carter This May our Book of the Month is a tribute to Angela Carter, in the month which marks her 80th birthday […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club April 2020 THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett This April our Book of the Month is beloved children’s classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club March 2020 THE WOMEN’S ROOM by Marilyn French This March our Book of the Month is The Women’s Room by Marilyn French, a landmark in feminist literature – […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club February 2020 Mary Lavelle by Kate O’Brien This February our Book of the Month is Mary Lavelle by Kate O’Brien, a poignant and beautiful depiction of a young […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club January 2020 Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady by Florence King We are kicking off the Virago Book Club for 2020 with a touch of humour in the […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club December 2019 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott This December, our Book of the Month is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. We decided it was high time […]

    Virago Modern Classics Book Club November 2019 Wave Me Goodbye Edited by Anna Boston This November, our Book of the Month is Wave Me Goodbye edited by Anna Boston. Published to mark the […]