Book Talk - The Inn by Maniza Naqvi

1822 North Capitol Street Northwest,Washington DC 20002

16 December, 2021

Description

The Inn is set in Washington DC in early 2000s and paints the story of power and entitlement that the global elite share. The Inn is set in the first two decades of this century and paints the story of power and entitlement that the global elite share. Through the story of a Pakistani doctor based in Virginia, it brings forth conflicting notions of identity politics, culture and history as well as biases and anxieties triggered by race, class, and background. A highly intelligent and sensitive book, The Inn's narrative is imbued with Maniza's cosmpolitanism, keen observation, and careful reflection. We are a group of activists, educators, workers with a shared goal of establishing Bol; a worker-owned cafe, bookstore, and event space in Washington DC. The word Bol means speak in Urdu and Hindi. Bol Cafe will set itself apart from other bookstore cafes by adopting the worker-owned cooperative business model and is based on the ideals of racial justice and economic democracy. We aim to serve as a model for creating wealth in the community by becoming a destination for DC residents who are interested in social justice, engaging conversations, reading groups, and stimulating talks in a relaxing atmosphere.The storefront image above is a rendering but your support can make it real.