In a magically lit room at the City Winery in Manhattan last Wednesday, the Bushwick Bookclub kicked off their monthly event complete with comedy, live music, and even dog barks. The dark ambiance and glowing light set the mood just right as performers put on 16 comedic and musical acts inspired by Swedish novel by Reidar Jonsson, My Life As a Dog.
The Bushwick Bookclub was founded by New Yorker Susan Hwang in 2009 while she was working for the bar and restaurant venue Goodbye Blue Monday in Bushwick.
“(In 2009) I began writing and performing songs based on different narratives,” Hwang said. “I then asked different musicians and songwriters to participate. In recent years, we’ve been incorporating different elements like dancers and other performers.
