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Friedrich Nietzsche “Beyond Good and Evil” – quotes and comments

I decided in this particular case not to do a proper review. I read this book with a pencil in hand, and so I underlined many of the passages that I found intriguing. My notes are in bold. I was feeling a bit snarky… Continue reading Friedrich Nietzsche “Beyond Good and Evil” – quotes and comments

bellawilfer7February 21, 2021February 21, 20211 Comment
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Aldous Huxley “Brave New World” – book review

Though the Brave New World was written in 1932, its unashamed dualism feels eerily contemporary. Continue reading Aldous Huxley “Brave New World” – book review

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Choderlos de Laclos “Les Liaisons Dangerouses” – book review

It took me half a year- but I finally did it! I finished reading Les Liaisons Dangereuses ! Continue reading Choderlos de Laclos “Les Liaisons Dangerouses” – book review

bellawilfer7February 25, 2020February 18, 20202 Comments
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Virginia Woolf’s “Night and Day”- book review

It took me a long time to get through “Night and Day”. Continue reading Virginia Woolf’s “Night and Day”- book review

bellawilfer7February 18, 20202 Comments
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George Orwell “Animal Farm” – book review

I added Animal Farm to my Back to the Classics Challenge, in the full knowledge that it is a classic that happens to be short.  Continue reading George Orwell “Animal Farm” – book review

bellawilfer7October 3, 2019September 9, 20193 Comments
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Gustave Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary” – book review

This book is incredible. I read it in Polish translation and it made me double- up on my efforts of improving my French. Continue reading Gustave Flaubert’s “Madame Bovary” – book review

bellawilfer7August 22, 20188 Comments
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Joseph Conrad’s “The Shadow- Line” – book review

A man should stand up to his bad luck, to his mistakes, to his conscience, and all that sort of thing. Why – what else would you have to fight against? Continue reading Joseph Conrad’s “The Shadow- Line” – book review

bellawilfer7July 4, 20184 Comments
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Back to the Classics Challenge 2018

I don’t have to read them all… but the more the merrier 🙂  Continue reading Back to the Classics Challenge 2018

bellawilfer7January 31, 2018December 31, 20185 Comments
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The Classics Club Reading List

A list of 50 + classics that I intend to read in the next 5 years Continue reading The Classics Club Reading List

bellawilfer7January 6, 2018October 3, 20213 Comments

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