What we’re about
To read and discuss the most influential books, from classics to contemporary.
Our website listing all past presentations and agenda of the club:
https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/
Upcoming events
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Book selection: Contemporary Irish Fiction
The International House of Associations, Rue des Savoises 15, Genève, GE, CHWhen people think of contemporary Irish writing, there are familiar names: Sally Rooney, Anna Burns, Paul Murray, Paul Lynch, and of course Colm Tóibín. Their works are celebrated around the world, and we’ve explored some of these authors before. But Irish literature today reaches far beyond these familiar figures.
With this book selection we’ll turn to recent works by both emerging and established writers, voices that may not yet be widely known outside the Emerald Isle, but who bring uniquely Irish perspectives on identity, memory, belonging, and language.Location: Maison des Associations, salle Albert Jacquard
Starting time: 7:15 pm sharp
Presenter: SeanFormat:
Part 1: presenter(s) provide a short overview of the pre-selected books, highlighting some of the reviews and critics and other relevant background. Members who have read any of the books can contribute.
Part 2: participants are invited to introduce any book that they would like to recommend and provide a short overview thereof (on a voluntarily basis).
Part 3: participants vote to select the book to be discussed in one of the upcoming book discussion meetings.
We look forward to seeing you all!Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
Past events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/_past
Presentation slides (current year):
https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-202512 attendees
Book #174 - The Tartar Steppe by Dino Buzzati
The International House of Associations, Rue des Savoises 15, Genève, GE, CHOften likened to Kafka's The Castle, The Tartar Steppe is both a scathing critique of military life and a meditation on the human thirst for glory. It tells of young Giovanni Drogo, who is posted to a distant fort overlooking the vast Tartar steppe. Although not intending to stay, Giovanni suddenly finds that years have passed, as, almost without his noticing, he has come to share the others' wait for a foreign invasion that never happens. Over time the fort is downgraded and Giovanni's ambitions fade until the day the enemy begins massing on the desolate steppe...
LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Associations, salle Albert Jacquard
Presenter: VLAD
Starting time: 19:15 sharp
Format:- Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
- Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
A brief history of the author’s life
A short summary of the book
Main ideas/themes- Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
- Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)
Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting, but encouraged if you want to actively participate in the discussion.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
Past events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/_past
Presentation slides (current year): https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-202512 attendees
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