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“But some rules are just rules. You just got to break them carefully.”
― The Cider House Rules
― The Cider House Rules
“Happiness is like the pox. Catch it too soon, and it wrecks your constitution”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“And yet sometimes I wonder if the wittiest, most resonant irony isn't just a well-brushed, well-educated coincidence”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“Deep within me there is a radical, intimate, bitter and incessant boredom which prevents me from enjoying anything and which smothers my soul. It reappears at any excuse, just as the swollen corpses of drowned dogs pop to the surface despite the stones that have been tied round their necks”
― Flaubert's Parrot
― Flaubert's Parrot
“Tylko poprzez wędrówkę dziesiątkami możliwych światów można odnaleźć ten jeden, w którym on, pijany rodzic, nie jest chujem”
― Mireczek. Patoopowieść o moim ojcu
― Mireczek. Patoopowieść o moim ojcu
Virago Modern Classics
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— last activity May 12, 2024 07:32AM
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
— 1022 members
— last activity May 14, 2024 10:43AM
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
Persephone Books
— 1328 members
— last activity May 16, 2024 09:46PM
Persephone Books specializes in rediscovering 20th century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century women writers and out of print books. Th ...more
Retro Reads
— 553 members
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A buddy reading group for those interested in twentieth century books and authors. From 2023 our time period will be 1900-1980. Authors like M.M. Kaye ...more
Guardian Newspaper 1000 Novels
— 578 members
— last activity May 16, 2024 05:18PM
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
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