Books & Coffee: Martyrdom: Where Ideals Demande a Life

Should we sacrifice ourselves for a war, for an ideology?!
Is participating in a war a moral and human necessity?

Join us in Paris for an evening of thoughtful conversation over coffee as we explore the themes around the human cost of war.
Throughout history, individuals have been called to fight, to believe, and sometimes to die in the name of something greater than themselves. But what does it truly mean to give one’s life for a cause? But it is ambiguous to decide whether that sacrifice holds meaning, or even if it is necessary.

The literature of war is very vast. In this gathering, we will reflect on the tension between ideology and humanity and the fragile line between heroism and tragedy, or the human sacrifice of war.
This is a themed book club with no required reading, but if you’d like inspiration, here are some works that engage with these questions:

• Le soldat désaccordé
• For Whom the Bell Tolls
• All Quiet on the Western Front
• The Things They Carried
• Slaughterhouse-Five

(And many more that explore war, martyrdom, and the meaning of sacrifice.)

Bring your favorite quotes, reflections, or books that resonate with this theme.

P.S. I’ll reach out before the event to confirm attendance. Please cancel in advance if plans change so I can adjust the reservation accordingly. Merci~ 🌹