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William2 said:
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A very snappy review of the essence of modern Japan. A good introduction or primer.
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This is a book to be pondered. Its core is post-colonial politics and comparative literature. It is intellectually dense and calls out for ongoing consideration while reading. Author Said was no stylist, but a very brilliant man whose grasp of a vast
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“Allow me, in conclusion, to congratulate you warmly upon your sexual intercourse, as well as your singing.”
― The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
― The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
“Silence is so accurate.”
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
― Worstward Ho
― Worstward Ho
“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”
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The Thomas Mann Group
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— last activity Aug 12, 2020 09:04PM
Members of Kindred Spirits and other interested GR members read the works of Thomas Mann. Our next scheduled read is The Magic Mountain, taking plac ...more
Dystopias and Social Critiques
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— last activity Nov 04, 2025 04:27AM
This is a group for all the fans of Dystopias out there. Share your favorite dystopias, get new recommendations, and talk with other fans about this e ...more
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
— 235 members
— last activity Nov 29, 2016 06:32AM
A group to gather and discuss, question, comment, interpret, review etc. Drinking of actual Margaritas while reading and/or discussing strongly encour ...more
J.G. Ballard
— 203 members
— last activity Dec 08, 2019 02:17PM
A group in honour of the late Jim Ballard, who pulled science fiction out of the adolescent male ghetto and gave us books full of beauty, excitement, ...more
Dorothy Richardson
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— last activity Oct 28, 2023 10:32AM
A group for all things related to the life and work of this criminally neglected Modernist genius who died alone, forgotten and poverty-stricken, in 1 ...more
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