Books & Bars: “The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley

When:
May 27, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2025-05-27T18:30:00-05:00
2025-05-27T19:30:00-05:00
Where:
Urban Growler
2325 Endicott St
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Alayne Hopkins

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Tuesday, May 27
6:30 p.m. Discussion

Urban Growler                                                             
2325 Endicott Street
St. Paul

This event is FREE and open to the public.

In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she’ll be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering “expats” from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of space-time.

She is tasked with working as a “bridge”: living with, assisting, and monitoring the expat known as “1847” or Commander Graham Gore. Forced to confront the choices that brought them together, the bridge must finally reckon with how—and whether she believes—what she does next can change the future.


With The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, moderator Jeff Kamin brings his unique take on a public book club show to Saint Paul. Even if you don’t like the featured book, he “guarantees a good time at our entertaining discussions.” All are welcome to try this moderated reinvention of the book club.