Our next read and discussion will be about I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé, written in 1986 

Description of the book from https://salemwitchmuseum.com/ - 

“ I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem is an award winning novel by author Maryse Condé. In this book, Condé imagines the life of Tituba: one of the most fascinating and influential women in American history. In 1692, Tituba was a slave of Reverend Samuel Parris. She was one of the first individuals accused of witchcraft in Salem Village, and one of the first to confess. Little is known of Tituba beyond what appears in 17th century trial records, and she has fascinated historians and history lovers for more than three hundred years.

About her book, Condé says, “… I decided I was going to write her story out of my own dreams. …  Tituba is the opposite of a historical novel. I was not interested at all in what her real life could have been. … I really invented Tituba. I gave her a childhood, an adolescence, an old age.” 

We'll meet on Sunday 19th January at 16:30 

There will be a donation jar and some refreshments available (cash or pin)
Please think about donating something if you are able; a place like NieuwLand can only exist through the contributions of volunteers and friends, who know of the importance of places like this, which exist alternative to an individualistic society, capitalist economy and gentrifying neighbourhoods

To learn more about NieuwLand visit their website (https://nieuwland.cc)

NieuwLand is wheelchair accessible but the toilets are not
The nearest public spaces with larger toilets are Wereld Museum Amsterdam (open Tuesday-Saturday 10-17) and hotel The Manor (open 24/7)

If you have access needs regarding the event, that you feel may not be in place, please get in contact with us so that we can do our best to incorporate these feministbookclubamsterdam[@]gmail.com 

If you want to attend the session but find it difficult to get hold of the book we will try to help 

Like the FCA more generally we aim to be a harassment free space for everybody. If you are new to our meetings, or feel you need a refresher please read our code of conduct to find out what behaviours we hope for from you, and hold ourselves to in our sessions http://www.thefeministclub.nl/coc

If there are topics or questions you would like to discuss please bring those with you 

We are looking forward to seeing you!