The Passport by Herta Müller

Welcome to the final meeting of the book club for 2026! For our sixth book, we’ll be reading The Passport, a short, haunting, and sharply observed novel by Romanian-German author and Nobel Prize winner Herta Müller. First published in 1986, it tells the story of a village miller trying to secure permission for his family to leave Romania, revealing a world shaped by fear, corruption, compromise, and the quiet humiliations of life under dictatorship. We’ll meet in English for a friendly, open discussion. No academic background is needed — just read the book, bring your thoughts, and join the conversation. These early books have been chosen by the organizer to help get the club started. Future reads will be selected through member nominations and voting. Looking forward to seeing new and returning readers in December!