Sussex, England: A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. He is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock. Leer más →
Categoría: Free Book Discussions in English in Madrid
‘The Awakening’ by Kate Chopin
The Awakening is a novel that was first published in 1899. It tells the story of Edna Pontellier, a twenty-eight-year-old woman and mother of two who—with devastating consequences—rejects her conventional married life for a transgressive path of self-discovery. Leer más →
‘A little life’ by Hanya Yanagihara
Ciervo Blanco Book Club organizes a book discussion in English about the novel ‘A little life’ by Hanya Yanagihara This is a free book discussion in English. The only requirement is to have read the book! [sections collapse=”always”] [section title=”About the novel” tip=”Open for more information about the book”] When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New… Leer más →
‘Christodora’ by Tim Murphy
In this vivid and compelling novel, Tim Murphy follows a diverse set of characters whose fates intertwine in an iconic building in Manhattan’s East Village, the Christodora. Leer más →
‘This is how you lose the time war’ by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters – and fall in love in this thrilling and romantic book from award-winning authors Amal-El Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Leer más →
‘Station Eleven’ by Emily St. John Mandel
Set in the days of civilization’s collapse, Station Eleven tells the story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. Leer más →
‘The fog horn’ by Ray Bradbury (#ciervoshort)
#ciervoshortBook discussion in English about the short story: THE FOG HORN by RAY BRADBURY The discussion will take place in English on: Wednesday July 15th 2020 19:00 (9 pm – Spain local time GMT/UTC +2) Zoom video-conference service Zoom ID: 727-737-7475https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7277377475Password, if any: “cb“ All Ciervo Blanco events are free. If you wish to collaborate with the club, you can… Leer más →
‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari
From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” Leer más →
#ciervocorto – English
Title Author Date Time Secondhand Bodies Yang 25/06/20 19:00 You’ll enjoy it when you get there Taylor 21/06/20 17:00 The Comet Du Bois 18/06/20 19:00 As Good As New Anders 14/06/20 17:00 The Sleeper and the Spindle Gaiman 11/06/20 19:00 Bloodchild Butler 07/06/20 17:00 In Other Rooms, Other Wonders Meuunuddin 04/06/20 19:00 The Midnight Zone Groff 31/05/20 17:00 Night journey… Leer más →
‘On The Road’ by Jack Kerouac
Ciervo Blanco Book Club organizes in Madrid a book discussion in English about the novel ‘On The Road’ by Jack Kerouac This is a free book discussion in English. The only requirement is to have read the book! [sections collapse=”always”] [section title=”About the novel” tip=”Open for more information about the book”] On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac’s years traveling the… Leer más →