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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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Welcome to Reading the 20th Century
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 321 views
last updated Oct 11, 2017 04:45AM
What books are you reading now? (2026)
By Nigeyb · 265 posts · 79 views
By Nigeyb · 265 posts · 79 views
last updated 9 hours, 42 min ago
The Mussel Feast by Birgit Vanderbeke (May 2026)
By Nigeyb · 74 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 74 posts · 41 views
last updated May 07, 2026 12:46AM
Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck (July 2026)
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 10 views
By Nigeyb · 1 post · 10 views
last updated May 06, 2026 11:01AM
Forthcoming Group Reads categories
By Nigeyb · 119 posts · 47 views
By Nigeyb · 119 posts · 47 views
last updated Apr 30, 2026 03:01AM
Howards End by E.M. Forster (April 2026)
By Nigeyb · 188 posts · 42 views
By Nigeyb · 188 posts · 42 views
last updated Apr 28, 2026 12:15AM
Alone in Berlin aka Every Man Dies Alone (1947) by Hans Fallada (June 2026)
By Nigeyb · 4 posts · 24 views
By Nigeyb · 4 posts · 24 views
last updated Apr 02, 2026 01:24PM
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (February 2026)
By Nigeyb · 73 posts · 49 views
By Nigeyb · 73 posts · 49 views
last updated Mar 25, 2026 09:33AM
The Berlin Novels by Christopher Isherwood (July 2018, November/December 2025)
By Nigeyb · 179 posts · 77 views
By Nigeyb · 179 posts · 77 views
last updated Mar 22, 2026 03:21PM
Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter (March 2026)
By Nigeyb · 68 posts · 37 views
By Nigeyb · 68 posts · 37 views
last updated Mar 22, 2026 02:55PM
The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward (May 2026)
By Roman Clodia · 16 posts · 25 views
By Roman Clodia · 16 posts · 25 views
last updated 6 hours, 22 min ago
Under the Net by Iris Murdoch (May 2026)
By Susan · 34 posts · 39 views
By Susan · 34 posts · 39 views
last updated 14 hours, 5 min ago
The Glass Cell by Patricia Highsmith (November 2026)
By Roman Clodia · 1 post · 7 views
By Roman Clodia · 1 post · 7 views
last updated 16 hours, 28 min ago
Providence by Anita Brookner (September 2026)
By Nigeyb · 4 posts · 13 views
By Nigeyb · 4 posts · 13 views
last updated May 06, 2026 09:47PM
Berlin Game (Bernard Samson #1) by Len Deighton (August 2026)
By Susan · 1 post · 8 views
By Susan · 1 post · 8 views
last updated May 06, 2026 01:26PM
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster (April 2026)
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 29 views
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 29 views
last updated May 06, 2026 02:41AM
Less Than Angels by Barbara Pym (May 2026)
By Nigeyb · 63 posts · 32 views
By Nigeyb · 63 posts · 32 views
last updated May 04, 2026 06:41AM
The Portrait of a Lady (1881) by Henry James (June 2026)
By Nigeyb · 30 posts · 22 views
By Nigeyb · 30 posts · 22 views
last updated May 03, 2026 03:08AM
Which decade in the 20th century is your favourite for music?
By Nigeyb · 40 posts · 81 views
By Nigeyb · 40 posts · 81 views
last updated Jul 28, 2020 08:02AM
Great books about Twentieth Century cinema and television
By Nigeyb · 21 posts · 61 views
By Nigeyb · 21 posts · 61 views
last updated Sep 28, 2021 06:46AM
Historical films about the 20th century
By Judy · 26 posts · 52 views
By Judy · 26 posts · 52 views
last updated Jan 03, 2021 12:59PM
Group Reads -> July 2026 -> Nomination thread (A Twentieth Century Classic) -> Won by Travels with Charley: In Search of America
By Nigeyb · 50 posts · 44 views
By Nigeyb · 50 posts · 44 views
last updated May 06, 2026 01:11PM
Group Reads -> June 2026 -> Nomination thread (Won by Alone in Berlin aka No Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada)
By Nigeyb · 81 posts · 44 views
By Nigeyb · 81 posts · 44 views
last updated Apr 04, 2026 02:10PM
Group Reads -> May 2026 -> Nomination thread (Won by The Mussel Feast by Birgit Vanderbeke)
By Nigeyb · 83 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 83 posts · 41 views
last updated Mar 08, 2026 09:34AM
Group Reads -> April 2026 -> Nomination thread (A Twentieth Century Classic) won by Howards End by E.M. Forster
By Nigeyb · 26 posts · 48 views
By Nigeyb · 26 posts · 48 views
last updated Feb 01, 2026 10:12AM
Group Reads -> March 2026 -> Nomination thread (won by Pale Horse, Pale Rider by Katherine Anne Porter)
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 41 views
By Nigeyb · 44 posts · 41 views
last updated Jan 08, 2026 02:31PM
What books are you reading now? (2025)
By Nigeyb · 664 posts · 137 views
By Nigeyb · 664 posts · 137 views
last updated Dec 30, 2025 07:58AM
Welcome to The Midnight Bell (a virtual pub and general discussion thread) (2025)
By Nigeyb · 770 posts · 91 views
By Nigeyb · 770 posts · 91 views
last updated Dec 27, 2025 02:49PM
The 1976 Tangshan Earthquake: Memoir and Record of Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation
By Casey · 1 post · 10 views
By Casey · 1 post · 10 views
last updated May 02, 2026 04:13AM
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 · 31 views
By Rhian · 4 posts · 31 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
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