“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation.”
― Ways of Escape
― Ways of Escape
“manuscripts don't burn" - "(рукописи не горят)”
― The Master and Margarita
― The Master and Margarita
Loosed in Translation
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— last activity Mar 06, 2026 05:09PM
Are you interested in world literature, and works in translation? Come here for recommendations, resources, links, advice on who the best translator o ...more
English Casual Bookclub in Paris
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— last activity Apr 17, 2026 12:30PM
An English-speaking bookclub in Paris, we meet once a month on a given day (usually on Wednesdays) for a friendly discussion of a good book, mostly fi ...more
Underground Knowledge — A discussion group
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This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring ...more
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— last activity Sep 06, 2025 04:31AM
Do you love reading books, fiction or non-fiction, and discuss them with others? Do you want to learn something new and meet new people in Basel? Thi ...more
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