“I have loved to the limit of my strength. No one has a right to ask more of any human being.”
― A Woman Appeared to Me
― A Woman Appeared to Me
“Beauty is like a train that ceaselessly roars out of the Gare de Lyon and which I know will never leave, which has not left. It consists of jolts and shocks, many of which do not have much importance, but which we know are destined to produce one Shock, which does...The human heart, beautiful as a seismograph...Beauty will be CONVULSIVE or will not be at all.”
― Nadja
― Nadja
“The silence depressed me. It wasn't the silence of silence. It was my own silence.”
― The Bell Jar
― The Bell Jar
“La beauté sera CONVULSIVE ou ne sera pas.”
― Nadja
― Nadja
Japanese Literature
— 5477 members
— last activity 39 minutes ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. This month we have our group read and ...more
Discovering Russian Literature
— 3000 members
— last activity Oct 20, 2025 06:59AM
Whether you are a newbie or an expert or simply love Russian literature... Welcome! This is a friendly group where you can share your thoughts an ...more
Antastesia's bookclub!
— 1091 members
— last activity Nov 29, 2017 04:09PM
Welcome to 'my' little bookclub! Which I'd rather call our bookclub ! Why? Because I am very very interested in your suggestions, your opinions, your ...more
Lisina’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Lisina’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Lisina
Lists liked by Lisina
















































