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📖 Queer Book Club Vienna|The Safe Keep by Yael van der Wouden
September 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm CEST
📖 Queer Book Club Vienna | The Safe Keep by Yael van der Wouden
📖 Join the Queer Book Club Vienna in September
Our monthly Queer Book Club is back at Villa Vida Café, and this time we’re diving into The Safe Keep by Yael van der Wouden. This gripping debut novel mixes dark secrets, queer longing, and post-war tension into a page-turning experience. As always, this event is hosted in collaboration with o*books and hint.wien.
✨ About the Book: The Safe Keep
Set in the Netherlands just after WWII, The Safe Keep follows Isabelle, a woman living a quiet, solitary life until her late father’s former student, Eva, arrives on her doorstep. As Eva stays longer, tensions rise, and secrets unravel in a story that combines the gothic with the sensual. This novel has been praised for its atmosphere, intensity, and intimate portrayal of queer desire in a repressive time.
Expect a discussion that covers power, intimacy, memory, and queer visibility—with plenty of room for your own reflections.
🌟 Event Details
Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 14:00–17:00
Location: Villa Vida Café, Vienna
Language: English (the book is also available in German translation)
📖 What to Expect
- An open, casual discussion about the book—even if you haven’t finished it!
- Time to mingle, connect, and enjoy a cozy afternoon in good company
- Coffee, drinks, and cake available from the café-bringing your own drinks and snacks to share is welcome!
🌐 How to Join
No registration required—just show up! All you need is curiosity and a willingness to engage. Copies of The Safe Keep are available through our partner bookstore o*books. You can send us an email to join the Whatsapp group at [email protected].
⚡ Trigger Warnings
The novel includes themes of abuse, emotional manipulation, and war trauma. Please take care of yourself while reading and feel free to join the discussion even if you had to pause.
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