Join us for the next Rainbow Holstein Book Club gathering on 5th June at 6pm to discuss this month's chosen title: Saltblood by Francesca de Tores, at The Book Cow in Kingston! 🥳

Saltblood - de Tores' debut novel - is a lyrical historical fiction. 🌊We follow the liquid life of Mary Read; flowing through sailor, soldier, pirate, lover, prisoner. The protagonist stumbles across familiar names; Anne Bonny, Calico Jack, Blackbeard... but it is her life, her story, her emotions and family and self, that we spend time with.

"She steps lightly through life, unburdened by ghosts. They cannot catch her - she's already gone." (de Tores) 👻

Beautifully written, the book explores the queerness of gender, identity, and love. This title was a favourite of one member of the book clubs; will you have a similar, or opposing opinion?? 😱 All are welcome!

"...what I truly am is this: both and neither. That this is neither disguise nor a costume..." (de Tores)

Come along for a fun discussion of the book, a lively debate on its qualities, and often a lovely chat about life in general. 💙 Hope to see you there!

🌈You can get your copy of the book in-store, or online now, with the 10% off code RAINBOW!

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