Join enriching discussions as we explore selected books together. Each session is guided by a dedicated moderator who helps initiate conversation, highlight important themes, and encourage meaningful engagement.
The book currently being read, chosen by our DMC Alumni Book Club members, is Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood — an internationally acclaimed author.
Goodreads says:
When Felix is removed from his role as artistic director of the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival by his cunning assistant and longtime rival, his production of The Tempest collapses, leaving him devastated. Living in isolation in rural Ontario—accompanied only by the imagined presence of his daughter Miranda, who died twelve years earlier—Felix begins to devise a plan for revenge.
He eventually accepts a role teaching “Literacy Through Theatre” at the nearby Fletcher County Correctional Institution. As he works with the inmates, circumstances bring his enemies within reach. With digital effects, their own interpretations of the text, and the help of a professional actress, the Fletcher County Correctional Players prepare to recreate The Tempest. Naturally, they relate most to Caliban. Yet Felix has one more twist in store—forcing his old rivals into an immersive, unexpected version of Shakespeare’s play.
NB: In the Goodreads review, the prison acting troupe is incorrectly referred to as the Burgess Correctional Players.
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If you have published a book within the last 12 months or are about to release one, and it is available for purchase through major bookstores, you can email our editorial team to have it considered for review on the DMC UK Alumni website. Selection is based on relevance and appeal to our broader alumni community.