Passa Porta and FAME collaborate to host a book club delving into Alana S. Portero’s powerful debut novel, “Bad Habit”. The book explores a young trans woman’s journey through Madrid’s working class neighborhoods in the ’80s and ’90s.

Bad Habit is a heartfelt odyssey narrated by a sweet and defiant protagonist struggling to find her place in an ever-changing city. From the ravages of the heroin epidemic to the rallying cries of worker solidarity, and the pulsating nightlife, Alana S. Portero’s writing brings the streets of Madrid to life with a poetic touch. Each step forward in her journey is fraught with life-and-death decisions, underscoring the ties between gender, class, and the relentless search for identity.

Our book club will provide a safe(R) space for a small discussion group to explore these themes together, hosted by Tumba, facilitator in EN. As a special bonus, participants will receive free access to a meet-and-greet with Alana S. Portero hosted by Passa Porta on Friday the 27th of September. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow readers and dive deeper into a story that celebrates the outsider in all of us.

The book will be available in all three languages from Passa Porta Bookshop if you want to buy the book ahead of the club. There is no need to have read the book to attend the club, as textual material will be provided.

Passa Porta et FAME collaborent à l’organisation d’un club de lecture qui explore le puissant premier roman d’Alana S. Portero, “Bad Habit” (La Mauvais habitude)

During this iteration, Tumba intends to share a moment of grounding, breathing and cultivating curiosity towards the collective body of emotions. Weaving the labour of trans-lation and trans-formation, this practice seeks to center the worlds of words residing inside us.
Priority to queer BIPOC, those that make up the margins. No prior knowledge needed, closed minds and open hearts welcome.