The Annex Restaurant will be launching Teatime at The Annex in conjunction with a new series of book discussions, presented by Kalk Bay Books.

Deep Reading
Since opening Kalk Bay Books almost four years ago, many customers have spoken to us about their interest in engaging more deeply with the books they read. In response to these comments, and in support of the launch of Teatime at The Annex, we are delighted to inform you that on the first Saturday of each month from August to December, we will be hosting a new series of book discussions at The Annex Restaurant.

The discussions are aimed at anyone interested in gaining a deeper insight into both contemporary and classic titles, and will be led by two highly respected literary practitioners - author and lecturer Finuala Dowling and book editor Lynda Gilfillan, a former English lecturer.

Each month, two titles with thematic links have been selected for reading and discussion. For all but one session, one classic and one contemporary title have been chosen.

Ideally, participants should have read both titles in preparation for the discussion. Copies of the selected titles will be available from Kalk Bay Books at a special price for participants. Please note, some titles will only be available a month before the scheduled discussion.

Time: Tea will be served from 3.30pm. The discussion will start at 4pm and run for approximately 1 hour.

Cost: R60 per person (service charge included) for the discussion, filter coffee or tea, and cake.

Booking is essential!
To ensure a focused and in-depth discussion, the number of participants will be limited to 25 people per session.

To reserve your place, call The Annex at 021 788-2453 - do not return the form below.
Your prepayment will confirm your booking - see bank details below.
Please use your surname as a reference when making payment.

Bank details: The Annex Restaurant, ABSA Claremont, a/c no. 4075651420

Programme:

Saturday 7 August, Finuala Dowling will launch the series and open the discussion with an analysis: What is a classic? How do we read classic novels differently from new releases? What are the lines of connection between new releases and their classic antecedents? In answering these questions, she will reference William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury and Jayne Anne Phillips's Lark & Termite.

4 September: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel and A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt - discussion leader, Lynda Gilfillan
2 October: A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - discussion leader, Finuala Dowling
6 November: In a Strange Room by Damon Galgut and Summertime by JM Coetzee - discussion leader Lynda Gilfillan
4 December: Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler and The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - discussion leader Finuala Dowling.

Teatime at The Annex
The Annex will be launching a daily Teatime menu from 2 August.

Between 3 and 6pm from Monday to Saturday,
you can enjoy a range of special coffees and a wide selection of teas, along with a choice of
teatime cakes, scones and tarts.