BookBar BookClub: The Compound with Aisling Rawle
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August's BookClub pick is The Compound by Aisling Rawle, billed as 'Love Island meets Lord of the Flies', and our conversation will go live on 24th August 2026.
About The Compound
You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, with nine other women. All of you are young, beautiful, and keen to escape the catastrophe of the outside world. Cameras broadcast your every move to millions of reality TV fans.Soon, ten men will arrive on foot – if they survive the journey. What will you do to win? And what happens to the losers?
What is included in your membership?
Your ticket price includes a paperback copy of the book, as well as access to the virtual event, plus other perks (see our FAQ section for more info). Buy a ticket to a single event for £18 or subscribe to the book club for £15 a month. Sign up for our discussion group for an additional £5 (including a drink).
If you are a member of the BookBar BookClub you'll be able to sign up to join us for an in-person discussion group at our bookshop and social space. Members will be sent a link to sign up to the limited spaces. The dates for August's discussion groups will follow.
Your ticket price includes a paperback copy of the book, as well as attendance at the virtual event. Buy a ticket to a single event for £18 or subscribe to the book club for £15 a month.
Please note: We send out copies of the book at the same time each month, so our usual delivery time frame does not apply to the BookClub. You will receive an email when your copy has been dispatched or is ready for collection. Please visit our BookClub FAQs page for more details.
