January Book Club - Bellies by Nicola Dinan
Join us for a cosy chat with Nicola Dinan where we’ll be discussing her acclaimed novel, Bellies, and getting a sneak peek into her upcoming book, Disappoint Me.
The afternoon will unfold in two parts: we'll kick off with a group discussion of Bellies among ourselves, followed by a chat with Nicola. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own lunch. Don’t forget to bring your copy of the book if you’d like Nicola to sign it!
Date & Time: Saturday 25 January, 1pm-4pm
Venue: West London (exact location will be shared after registration)
About the book
It begins as your typical boy meets boy.
Tom and Ming meet on a night out at university and fall hard for each other. It’s not long before they are planning a future and building a life.
Then Ming announces her intention to transition.
As Tom and Ming both face shifts in their relationship and confront the vastly different shapes their lives have taken, they must both ask if it is worth losing a part of themselves – or each other – to become the people they want to be. (Penguin)
About Nicola
Nicola Dinan grew up in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, and now lives in London. Bellies, her debut, was shortlisted for the Mo Siewcharran Prize. She is a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing-a-Novel course.
Available from Amazon £4.99 from or email for a free PDF copy after ticket purchase. 335 pages.
🎟️ Tickets are non-refundable and cover facilitation and platform costs. Please consider before purchasing.
🍿 Ticket price includes light refreshments.
🤐 Spoiler alert: We encourage you to read the book before attending!
We’re committed to making the book club inclusive! If you need assistance with the ticket fee, email us at eseabookclub@gmail.com. PDF copies are available (ticket purchase required first).