A Cure For Brainrot bookclub 02 - Bataille & Barker

A Cure For Brainrot is a non-fiction book club reading philosophy/politics/psychology paired with a film each month. This month, Bataille & Barker.

Make Your Brain Work Good At our October 2026 session we will be discussing: Book: *Eroticism* (part one) by Georges Bataille Film: *Hellraiser* (1987) by Martin Scorcese We don't read or watch the materials at the event. We will be using the film to help us understand and apply the ideas in the text and critique both. We will be discussing part one of Eroticism - you won't have to read part two to participate.

Event Details We meet in the Genesis Cinema foyer, 7-9pm, on the last Wednesday of each month. [https://genesiscinema.co.uk](https://genesiscinema.co.uk) Genesis is letting us use the space for free so please support them by buying food and drink.

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