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Want to discuss literature with others but don't have time to commit to longer books? In this book club, we focus on short stories so that anybody can join in, even those who only have time to read on the tram! Here's how it works:
- Every week, we announce a selection of short stories in English (possibly translated) freely available online.
- Anybody who wants to participate reads the stories in advance on their own. The texts for any given week usually take an hour or two to read.
- We meet on Sunday to discuss the stories.
Our discussions don't follow a set agenda and are all based on what we happen to find interesting for any given story. The story choices are member-driven, so feel free to suggest anything that interests you!
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📚 Wilde card: Comical stories (including Oscar)
Språkcaféet, Esperantoplatsen 7-9, Göteborg, SE📚 About our sessions
Please read the stories listed below before attending. For every story we will start with summarizing the story so that we have it fresh in our minds. We will share our opinions about the story, which parts we liked and which we didn't like, and we will discuss any and all aspects of the story and the writing.
📖 About this session
We read some stories with comedy or satire within them. Different authors, different times, different styles, but all thought to make you laugh (or at least steal you a smile). Will they succeed?
- 🎇The remarkable rocket - [4370] Oscar Wilde,1888
- 🤵I’ve got nothing to wear - [1770] Quim Monzó, 1985
- 🛡️Unprotected - [1240] Simon Rich, 2012 (Story on pages 3 to 5. Feel free to read more from him if you enjoyed it, but they will not be discussed during the session)
- 🏰The lonely princess - [2531] Hana Carolina, 2023
After the discussion feel free to stick around, socialize, and make new friends. ☕
(Session image credited to Reza: https://poorlydrawnlines.com/comic/been-thinking/)3 attendees
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