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“We all know that a winter scene, though it may be covered over one day, with even the trees dressed in shawls of snow, will be unrecognizable the following spring. Yet I had never imagined such a thing could occur within our very selves.”
― Memoirs of a Geisha
― Memoirs of a Geisha
“One rose leaf, falling from an enormous height, like a little parachute dropped from an invisible balloon, turns, flutters waveringly.”
― The String Quartet
― The String Quartet
“That's the thing about pain. It demands to be felt”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“Just as when we come into the world, when we die we are afraid of the unknown. But the fear is something from within us that has nothing to do with reality. Dying is like being born: just a change." - Clara the clairvoyant”
― The House of the Spirits
― The House of the Spirits
European Literature in Translation
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This group explores European literature in translation (i.e. it generally excludes works originally written in English, but we are bound to wander at ...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
Birds - Exploring the World of the Feathered Beings that Surround Us
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— last activity Feb 03, 2018 07:59PM
Welcome to Birds! Eclectus Parrots (Eclectus roratus) For all bird lovers—wrap yourself in the realm of birds and share your experiences while bird ...more
Natural History & Biology
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This reading group will focus on natural history. We will immerse ourselves within the realm of organisms as we explore the biodiversity of the plane ...more
Classics Without All the Class
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You don’t have to be an English or Literature Major to enjoy great books! We want people to read for the fun of it and not worry about feeling they ne ...more
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