Amalgama's Study Group
in English

New specialised book club, a monthly space of collective learning connecting books, art, and community. 
This book club is included in all Academy Memberships - log in if you are already a member
Prefer the Club in Spanish? Click here to go to the Spanish Book Club

Learn about Latin American Art through great books of art and literature

How it works

All of our conversations take place in our Online Community Group and our Live Sessions. There you can

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Read Together

Vote on themes, ideas, characters, or artworks that connect with the readings.
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Reflection Prompts
Short, guiding questions to help us explore different layers of the text.
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Community Conversations

Share your thoughts, quotes, associations, or anything the reading brings up for you.
Participate as much or as little as you like — this is a space to enjoy learning at your own rhythm.

A Space for Collective Learning

The Amalgama Book Club is more than reading — it’s a space for collective learning, where books spark reflection, conversation, and shared discovery.

This community is a quiet rebellion against the idea that no one reads anymore. By joining, you commit to taking a moment from your day to learn something meaningful, not only from the texts but also from one another.

Each month, through live sessions and our online discussion group, we connect literature, art, and life. It’s a place to broaden your perspective, deepen cultural understanding, and build a habit of intentional learning.

This month's reading

This month, we turn our attention to the Mexican Revolution and its connection to the work of Frida Kahlo. 

Los de Abajo (The Underdogs) by Mariano Azuela

A soldier who cannot stop fighting long after he has forgotten why. Azuela's novel strips the Mexican Revolution of its glory and leaves only dust, hunger, and the pull of habit.

Cartucho by 
Nellie Campobello

While men wrote the Revolution from the front, Campobello wrote it from the doorway. Her short, devastating vignettes rescue the forgotten faces of Pancho Villa's northern fighters from silence.

The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait

In coloured inks and fragmented images, Kahlo mapped pain, desire, and revolution onto the same page. Her diary is not a document; it is a body of work.
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Join the Conversation

The Book Club thrives in our dedicated community space.
Share your ideas in English or Spanish — everyone is welcome.

📱 Stay Connected: Join Our WhatsApp Groups

Would you like instant updates on our latest readings, polls, prompts, and live sessions?

Join one of our two optional WhatsApp groups — choose the language that works best for you. Receive updates, reminders, and Book Club news 

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