Merton Big Read
2024 title is Brooklyn
We're thrilled to announce that this year’s Merton Big Read 2024 is Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. Watch the author speak about the book!
Colm Toibin Interview Merton Big Read
Brooklyn is now available to borrow in paperback, e-book and audiobook, across Merton Libraries and Wimbledon BookFest events will be taking place over the year.
Pick up your copy and get reading! And when you're done, share the story with friends, family, neighbours – and remember they can borrow a copy too!
For more information, upcoming events and offers, visit: Wimbledon BookFest
Where you can register to enter a monthly draw to win a signed copy of the Brooklyn sequel ‘Long Island’, just published!
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And in 2023 the title of the Merton Big Read was The Last White Man!
The inaugural Big Read title in 2023 was the compelling and thought-provoking The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid, Man-Booker shortlisted author of Exit West and The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
You can watch the author Mohsin Hamid at Wimbledon BookFest streamed live from Pakistan to Wimbledon Library's Merton Arts Space.