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New IRL bookclub is a fabulous group of smart & funny people. I am really looking forward to future book dissections, I mean discussions.

I “enjoyed” Conrad‘s novella for what it is/was in its time. The literary criticism from various writers included added food for thought. I argued with them via pencil. 😆

Amiable Your book club sounds like perfection. 😍 2mo

AlaMich What @Amiable said! 2mo

Lcsmcat I got so much more out of this reading it as an adult with a book club than I did in high school. We paired it with The Poisonwood Bible, which is a sort of retelling. 2mo

Cathythoughts Oh that‘s great about the new bookclub! Exciting ! 2mo

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Tamra

Heart of Darkness | Conrad, Joseph

Ooofta - this little piece is slow going for all that‘s packed into it. I can only read a few pages at a time to absorb it.

Scochrane26 Had to read this in high school, don‘t remember much about it, except I hated it. 3mo

Ruthiella It is sooo slow. The conceit that this is a story that Marlow is telling over brandy and cigars is ridiculous! He would be talking for 20 hours! 🤣 3mo

Texreader Yea not an easy read 3mo

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Tamra @Scochrane26 like so many other assigned HS reading projects, it makes no sense for young people. I wouldn‘t have had the intellectual prowess. 3mo

Tamra @Ruthiella bahahaha yes! 3mo

Tamra @Texreader This edition has essays by other writers on it so I‘m curious to see what they have to say. 3mo

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Tamra

Heart of Darkness | Conrad, Joseph

I caught a cold 😒, but I‘m thankful it was after the festivities. It‘s nap/reading time and this classic has been on my TBR forever. The impetus is a new bookclub starting up in January.

jewright I hope you feel better. I hate how winter always brings illness. 3mo

ImperfectCJ I hope you are all healthy again very soon! At least the timing was in your favor. 3mo

Cathythoughts I hope you feel better. ❤️ 3mo

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LeahBergen Feel better soon! 😘 3mo

DogMomIrene Hope you feel better soon, but in the meantime read on. 3mo

Anna40 Feel better soon! 3mo

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Bethanyroe

The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver

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I love Kingsolver. She‘s a master with words. The story is so incredibly hard to read as so many of her books are, but it‘s only because of the rawness of her writing.

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Enchanted_Bibliophile

Heart of Darkness (Collins Classics) | Joseph Conrad

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It disturbs me that we as a human race can be so cruel towards each other.

At a later stage I will re-read this book, in a more enlightened frame of mind. Because this time around I was not ready for harsh topics so blatantly stated.

I can see why this is seen as a Modernist masterpiece

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GinaKButler

The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver

My last three books were duds and I‘m in dire need of a 5-star book…hoping this is a good choice!

#bookspinbingo
#unreadbookshelf

AmyG I loved this. But I remember it taking me about 50-75 pages to really get into it. 8mo

Ruthiella Hope this one works for you! 🤞 8mo

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Allbymyshelf

The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver

Exciting find - $2.00 for this #firstedition at the #usedbookstore 😄

I enjoyed Kingsolver‘s Animal Dreams, Prodigal Summer, and Demon Copperhead so I‘m looking forward to adding this one to the list.

#thepoisonwoodbible #kingsolver

AmyG Nice! 8mo

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Doppoetry

Heart of Darkness | Joseph Conrad

#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

📕A Feast for Crows
📕The Goblin Emperor
📙The Drowned World

Progress:

Finished a novel and novella this week. I have 30% left on The Drowned World but my brain is fried for today so I will have to finish it on Monday, on top of other things. I feel pretty good about the upcoming week and hopefully jump back into TGE (I keep stalling with it and it's frustrating)

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Doppoetry

Heart of Darkness | Joseph Conrad

so-so

As a story it's convoluted, but there is plenty of nuance to it. The themes of colonialism and imperialism, exploitation of people and land, and deeply rooted racism are horrific.

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Mdion1993

The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver

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The Price family follows their fanatical father on a religious mission to Congo during a time of political and emotional upheaval.

Post Colonial ✨ Hardened ✨ Absolution

A heavy family saga that is incredibly well written. A cross between Heart of Darkness and Hello Beautiful.

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