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Book Club: The Sleeping Car Porter
Sun, Apr 26
|Trinity Cathedral, Portland
From the bestselling author of The Reader, a striking exploration of the past, told through the story of a German bookseller’s attempt to connect with his radicalized granddaughter. Moderated by Sue McWilliams.
Time & Location
Apr 26, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Trinity Cathedral, Portland
About the Event
Moderated by Sue McWilliams.
When a mudslide strands a train, Baxter, a queer Black sleeping car porter, must contend with the perils of white passengers, ghosts, and his secret love affair. The Sleeping Car Porter brings to life an important part of Black history in North America, from the perspective of a queer man living in a culture that renders him invisible in two ways.
Affecting, imaginative, and visceral enough that you’ll feel the rocking of the train, The Sleeping Car Porter is a stunning accomplishment.
The Trinity Book Club meets the last Sunday of every month. No need to finish the books... but (spoiler alert!) we will discuss the endings. Join us!