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“Tylko poprzez wędrówkę dziesiątkami możliwych światów można odnaleźć ten jeden, w którym on, pijany rodzic, nie jest chujem”
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― Mireczek. Patoopowieść o moim ojcu
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― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
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― The Cider House Rules
― The Cider House Rules
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― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“He said that there were three preconditions for happiness — stupidity, selfishness and good health”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
Virago Modern Classics
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But once a woman stole the initiative, plundered the perquisites and took the lead, what happened to the globe? The fabric cracked [Daphne du Maurier] ...more
Georgette Heyer Fans
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A group for fans of Georgette Heyer to discuss her work. Whether you are a fan of many years or someone who is just starting out reading her novels yo ...more
Guardian Newspaper 1000 Novels
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The Guardian put together an excellent list entitled '1000 Novels Everyone Must Read', and this group will read books each month from a selection of t ...more
Persephone Books
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Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
Catching up on Classics (and lots more!)
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The world is made up of two kinds of people: first, those who love classics, and second, those who have not yet read a classic. Be bold and join us as ...more
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