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Reading the 20th Century
Welcome to 'Reading the 20th Century', a friendly and inclusive group that explores and discusses the literature, history, culture and music of the years between 1900 and 1999. This 100-year period saw extraordinary levels of change, including two global conflicts, new political ideologies, increased life expectancy, the end of empires and much more.
The 20th Century witnessed more technological and scientific progress than all the other previous centuries combined, inspiring writers, historians ...more
The 20th Century witnessed more technological and scientific progress than all the other previous centuries combined, inspiring writers, historians ...more
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All current and forthcoming reads
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 196 views
last updated Nov 11, 2025 06:52AM
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Welcome to Reading the 20th Century
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 315 views
last updated Oct 11, 2017 04:45AM
Welcome to The Midnight Bell (a virtual pub and general discussion thread) (2025)
By Nigeyb · 733 posts · 88 views
By Nigeyb · 733 posts · 88 views
last updated 6 hours, 32 min ago
What books are you reading now? (2025)
By Nigeyb · 634 posts · 127 views
By Nigeyb · 634 posts · 127 views
last updated 9 hours, 19 min ago
Booker Prize, Women's Book Prize, etc
By Judy · 902 posts · 252 views
By Judy · 902 posts · 252 views
last updated Nov 14, 2025 12:52PM
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February 2026 -> Nomination thread -> VOTE NOW
By Nigeyb · 28 posts · 37 views
By Nigeyb · 28 posts · 37 views
last updated 7 hours, 3 min ago
The Berlin Novels by Christopher Isherwood (July 2018, November/December 2025)
By Nigeyb · 161 posts · 71 views
By Nigeyb · 161 posts · 71 views
last updated Nov 23, 2025 11:37AM
The Group by Mary McCarthy (November 2025)
By Nigeyb · 71 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 71 posts · 41 views
last updated Nov 18, 2025 09:16AM
Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell (January 2026)
By Nigeyb · 3 posts · 15 views
By Nigeyb · 3 posts · 15 views
last updated Nov 06, 2025 07:28AM
Another Country by James Baldwin (October 2025)
By Nigeyb · 49 posts · 40 views
By Nigeyb · 49 posts · 40 views
last updated Nov 04, 2025 01:09AM
The Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield (December 2025)
By Nigeyb · 8 posts · 20 views
By Nigeyb · 8 posts · 20 views
last updated Oct 02, 2025 05:48AM
Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim (September 2025)
By Nigeyb · 135 posts · 46 views
By Nigeyb · 135 posts · 46 views
last updated Sep 14, 2025 04:22AM
The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Gardam (August 2025)
By Nigeyb · 45 posts · 40 views
By Nigeyb · 45 posts · 40 views
last updated Aug 29, 2025 03:22AM
Carry On, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (December 2025)
By Nigeyb · 6 posts · 9 views
By Nigeyb · 6 posts · 9 views
last updated 11 hours, 19 min ago
Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym (June 2023 & November 2025)
By Nigeyb · 68 posts · 44 views
By Nigeyb · 68 posts · 44 views
last updated 11 hours, 21 min ago
Wonderland by Joyce Carol Oates (December 2025)
By Roman Clodia · 7 posts · 10 views
By Roman Clodia · 7 posts · 10 views
last updated 12 hours, 29 min ago
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) by John le Carré (December 2025)
By Susan · 11 posts · 16 views
By Susan · 11 posts · 16 views
last updated 13 hours, 5 min ago
Proust - Volume 6: Finding Time Again (November-December 2025)
By Roman Clodia · 12 posts · 19 views
By Roman Clodia · 12 posts · 19 views
last updated Nov 27, 2025 09:24AM
Crampton Hodnet by Barbara Pym (September 2025)
By Roman Clodia · 116 posts · 42 views
By Roman Clodia · 116 posts · 42 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 10:30AM
Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott (November 2025)
By Nigeyb · 85 posts · 36 views
By Nigeyb · 85 posts · 36 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 06:07AM
Bread of Angels by Patti Smith (January 2026)
By Nigeyb · 2 posts · 10 views
By Nigeyb · 2 posts · 10 views
last updated Nov 23, 2025 02:57AM
Which decade in the 20th century is your favourite for music?
By Nigeyb · 40 posts · 78 views
By Nigeyb · 40 posts · 78 views
last updated Jul 28, 2020 08:02AM
ARC Available: The Confident Mindset Mastery (Self-Help / Personal Growth)
By Timothy · 1 post · 7 views
By Timothy · 1 post · 7 views
last updated Sep 28, 2025 01:42PM
Reading retreat? A library you can stay at.
By Rhian · 4 posts · 30 views
By Rhian · 4 posts · 30 views
last updated Jan 10, 2022 10:50AM
Lockdown Reading Project - UK Participants Wanted
By Ben · 6 posts · 29 views
By Ben · 6 posts · 29 views
last updated Dec 22, 2020 08:49AM
Group Reads -> January 2026 -> Nomination thread (A Twentieth Century Classic - won by Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell)
By Nigeyb · 41 posts · 44 views
By Nigeyb · 41 posts · 44 views
last updated Nov 17, 2025 01:22AM
Group Reads -> December 2025 -> Nomination thread (1920s - Won by The Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield)
By Nigeyb · 63 posts · 35 views
By Nigeyb · 63 posts · 35 views
last updated Oct 02, 2025 12:56AM
Group Reads -> November 2025 -> Nomination thread (Joint winners: The Group / Ex-Wife)
By Nigeyb · 35 posts · 39 views
By Nigeyb · 35 posts · 39 views
last updated Sep 02, 2025 08:09AM
Group Reads -> October 2025 -> Nomination thread (A Twentieth Century Classic) -> Won by Another Country by James Baldwin
By Nigeyb · 22 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 22 posts · 41 views
last updated Aug 01, 2025 02:54AM
Group Read -> September 2025 -> Nomination thread -> Won by Vera by Elizabeth Von Arnim
By Nigeyb · 82 posts · 45 views
By Nigeyb · 82 posts · 45 views
last updated Jul 03, 2025 02:14AM
Group Reads -> August 2025 -> Nomination thread (Won by The Flight of the Maidens)
By Nigeyb · 41 posts · 43 views
By Nigeyb · 41 posts · 43 views
last updated Jun 02, 2025 12:06AM
Group Reads -> July 2025 -> Nomination thread (Won by Bonjour Tristesse)
By Nigeyb · 39 posts · 35 views
By Nigeyb · 39 posts · 35 views
last updated May 04, 2025 01:51AM
Group Reads -> June 2025 -> Nomination thread (won by The Emigrants by W.G. Sebald)
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 35 views
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 35 views
last updated Apr 07, 2025 07:29AM
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