Meeting once a month throughout the year (except August), our group members select novels written in English during the twentieth and early twenty first century. Together we consider their significance today and at the time when they were published. The aim is to range widely through the 1900s (and up to 2010) and to include literature from a variety of cultural backgrounds. We shall start in October by discussing 'Life and Times of Michael K' by J.M. Coetzee (1983). Those who are allocated places should come prepared. In November we shall discuss 'Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont' by Elizabeth Taylor (1971). All the remaining novels for the year (December 2024 to September 2025) are based on members' suggestions which the group votes on in October. Voting is by category to ensure a spread across time and place. Links to other material about each selected book are provided.