# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 am - **Event Description**: ABOUT THE URBAN SOALCE BOOK LOVERS` CLUB:The Urban Solace Book Lovers` Club for started in 2010 as a result of a meet-up of writers whose stories were published in the book "Chicken Soup for the Indian Teachers Soul" inspired by the energy of this experience "The Urban Solace Book Lovers` Club was born. From there it has grown from strength to strength hosting its monthly meet on the second Sunday of every month. Over the years the club has hosted over 50 published authors to discuss their writings, and these writers were the best from Bangalore, India and around the world who have sought us out to experience this dynamic of our club. Today The Urban Solace Book Lovers` Club has a set of loyal supporters and a sterling reputation of being the longest running book club in the city in a cafe setting and is sought after by several writers from Bangalore and across the country to be featured in our experience.ABOUT THE BOOK: The Price of Salt by Patricia HighsmithThe Price of Salt (later republished as Carol) is a groundbreaking 1952 romance novel by Patricia Highsmith, originally published under the pseudonym Claire Morgan. Best known for her psychological thrillers like Strangers on a Train, Highsmith chose an alias to avoid being labeled a “lesbian-book writer,” drawing instead from her own life for the novel’s characters and events.Unlike most lesbian fiction of its time, The Price of Salt offered readers a rare and hopeful ending. It remains Highsmith’s only novel centered on an explicitly lesbian relationship, notable for its emotional depth and honest portrayal of desire.The story’s enduring power inspired multiple adaptations, including a 2014 British radio drama and the 2015 film Carol, which received six Academy Award and nine BAFTA nominations.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995)An American novelist and short story writer, Patricia Highsmith was celebrated for her psychologically complex thrillers and morally ambiguous characters. Her works include over 22 novels and numerous short stories, with her Tom Ripley series and Strangers on a Train earning lasting acclaim and numerous film adaptations.Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Highsmith grew up in New York City and graduated from Barnard College in 1942. After an early career writing comic books, she achieved literary fame with Strangers on a Train (1950), later adapted by Alfred Hitchcock.Often described as “the poet of apprehension,” Highsmith’s writing explored identity, guilt, and desire, challenging conventional morality. Despite her controversial personal views, she remains one of the most influential writers of 20th-century psychological fiction.ABOUT THE CURATOR: Vidya RamachandranVidya Ramachandran holds an M.Phil Degree from NIMHANS and is retired after a career spanning three decades in the field of rural development. A good discussion that is critically analytical and at the same time, deeply respectful of opposing viewpoints is what she enjoys about the Urban Solace Book Club. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bangalore/the-urban-solace-book-lovers-club-dec-25-meet/3900029259699252 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, performances, fine-arts, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18 - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Languages: English - Location: Urban Solace Cafe: Bengaluru ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 300, currency: INR ## Event venue details - **city**: Bangalore - **state**: KA - **country**: India - **location**: Urban Solace Cafe: Bengaluru - **lat**: 12.9715987000 - **long**: 77.5945627000 - **full address**: Urban Solace Cafe: Bengaluru, 32, Hermit Colony Annaswamy Mudaliar Rd, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road Ulsoor, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560042, India, Bangalore ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/772928c0-d671-11f0-9870-c97cdd2519ed-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1765444327 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet being held? - **A:** The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet takes place on Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 am to Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 11:30 am at Urban Solace Cafe: Bengaluru, 32, Hermit Colony Annaswamy Mudaliar Rd, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road Ulsoor, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560042, India, Bangalore. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet? - **A:** Tickets for The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet start from INR 300 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityFULL COVER ENTRY FOR 1INR 300Limited - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet? - **A:** The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club - Dec 25 Meet is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bangalore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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