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“Salvador Dalí seduced many ladies, particularly American ladies, but these seductions usually consisted of stripping them naked in his apartment, frying a couple of eggs, putting them on the woman's shoulders and, without a word, showing them the door.”
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“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.”
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“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“In a museum in Havana, there are two skulls of Christopher Columbus, one when he was a boy and one when he was a man”
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“Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.”
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The Next Best Book Club
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Are you searching for the NEXT best book? Are you willing to kiss all your spare cash goodbye? Are you easily distracted by independent bookshops, bi ...more
Russian Readers Club
— 1228 members
— last activity Aug 10, 2023 03:07AM
The place where both russian readers and lovers of russian literature can share their thoughts about russian literature as well as about foreign one, ...more
The Classics
— 425 members
— last activity Jan 20, 2015 10:42AM
Did you ever have to read "Jane Eyre" in high school and just couldn't get through it? Have you ever been confused by the symbolism in "Lord of the Fl ...more
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
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For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
A Christmas Carol
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— last activity Nov 15, 2025 08:43AM
The Goodreads Christmas Group to start getting us in the swing of the season. Go on Don't be a Scrooge! Santa,recipes,decorations,tips and most of a ...more
Pavel’s 2025 Year in Books
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