📚 BOOK CLUB: THE DEATH OF IVAN ILYICH by Leo Tolstoy

📚 In our 5th Book Club, we are discussing The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy.

This short but profound novel explores themes of mortality, the meaning of life, and the nature of true happiness. Tolstoy examines how we confront death, how societal expectations shape our lives, and what it means to live authentically.

POTENTIAL DISCUSSION POINTS:

* How does the book portray Ivan Ilyich’s journey towards accepting his mortality? Do we avoid thinking about death in modern life?

* Ivan Ilyich realises too late that he may not have lived a meaningful life. Do you agree with what the novel suggests about how we should live?

* Do you see any parallels today to how Tolstoy critique the way society pressures individuals to follow a particular path?

...Any other themes prompted by the attendees

Prior to meeting, please read/engage in the summaries of the book to ensure a fruitful discussion:

Buy the book from Amazon https: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Ivan-Ilyich-Leo-Tolstoy/dp/1468014315

Download eBook for free: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/t/tolstoy/ivan/cache/ivan.pdf

Listen to the audio book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlaXnWk_mYY

Alternatively, you can check out online content that explores this novel.

GROUND RULES:
This is a nice gentle, but thought-provoking, discussion.
It's a judgement-free zone where people can air their thoughts on particular issues, and find out about other people's similar and different perspectives.
So bring your best opinions and ideas. Everyone is welcome.

LOCATION:
We will meet in the 1st floor area of Coffee Island Edgware Road.
There's plenty of space 🛋️, and coffee ☕, tea ☕ cold drinks, and snacks are available.

NEAREST STATIONS:
Edgware Road [Circle, Hammersmith City, District Line] (1 min walk)
Edgware Road [Bakerloo Line] (1 min walk)
Paddington [Bakerloo, Hammersmith, Circle and Elizabeth Line] (7 mins walk)
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ACCESSIBILITY:
This venue has step free access.

FOOD AND SOCIAL AFTERWARDS:
Most of us usually go for food afterwards, so feel free to factor in time after for dinner 🍛🍟🍝🍣🍜🍗🍔