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We are a group that meet to discuss books, arts, philosophy and everything in between!

Location: Changgchun
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Our next book is Stanislaw Lem's Solaris. Please check out the discussion forum.

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Shakespeare and his use of language

Started by Richard Roman Mar 8, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Favorites

I just want to point out the huge number of words that Shakepeare introduced to the English language. Today, I will just start off with words beginning with Aabstemious (The Tempest -- a Latin word that meant "to abstain from alcoholic drink" was…Continue

Ernest Sabato

Started by Richard Roman Apr 25, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Favorites

The book we will discuss in May is The TunnellAny views on the author, his background, stories, books etc. please post hereContinue

Famous detectives in literature

Started by Richard Roman. Last reply by Anabel García Ugrotte Mar 8, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Favorites

Going to start off with GK Chesterton's Father BrownBut before that here is one quote which I love:“Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.”Now, about Father Brown:Father Brown was the perfect vehicle for conveying Chesterton's…Continue

Stanislaw Lem

Started by Richard Roman. Last reply by Richard Roman Dec 12, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Favorites

Solaris (1961), by Stanisław Lem (1921–2006), is a Polish science fiction novel about the ultimate inadequacy of communication between human and non-human species.In probing and examining the oceanic surface of the world named Solaris from a…Continue

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Comment by Sal on December 5, 2011 at 19:57: Heart of Darkness is the cure for insomnia. One of the few times when the movie is better (more interesting) then the book. They adapted the story to film Apocalypse Now

I had to read L'etranger in French class in grade 9. What's funny is when I read The Stranger in English, it was a tad tedious

Comment by Anabel García Ugrotte on October 30, 2011 at 16:22: I do vote for Conrad.

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Comment by Richard Roman on October 29, 2011 at 19:37: Heart of darkness it is!

Will post more info later. Also the event has been posted

Comment by Balthazar Balderdash on October 27, 2011 at 5:34: Oh, please, not the Heart of Darkness! At least "The Dead" has humor!

Comment by Richard Roman on October 26, 2011 at 22:53: Also, in December, we are hoping to have a musical evening with David Pucket leading the musical evening

Comment by Richard Roman on October 26, 2011 at 22:50: I really like the Joseph Conrad idea. I will give it a couple of more days and then post for other peoples views

Comment by Richard Roman on October 26, 2011 at 18:43: I like it as well!

Comment by Fin MacDonald on October 26, 2011 at 18:26: Oh, I like that suggestion.

Comment by Richard Roman on October 26, 2011 at 17:42: Another suggestion from Juan

Heart of darkness by Joseph Conrad

Everyone will know this but Apocalypse Now, the film was based on this