Story Discussion
“The Splendid Source" by Richard Matheson
02 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK) in Svetlovka library.
American author and screenwriter Richard Matheson is best known for his novels "I am Legend" and "What Dreams May Come", the film adaptations of which have won a number of cinematic awards and were loved by the audience. But he also wrote many other works in the genres of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
The story "The Splendid Source", however, can be attributed to the genre of an ironic detective. It’s main character Talbert Bean once wonders: who invented obscene anecdotes? To find out the truth, he interviewed hundreds of people, made several trips across America, and even hired detectives to spy on particularly suspicious individuals, but he could not even imagine what his searches would lead to.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, read the story beforehand and sign up for the event on Timepad.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
“The Splendid Source" by Richard Matheson
02 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK) in Svetlovka library.
American author and screenwriter Richard Matheson is best known for his novels "I am Legend" and "What Dreams May Come", the film adaptations of which have won a number of cinematic awards and were loved by the audience. But he also wrote many other works in the genres of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
The story "The Splendid Source", however, can be attributed to the genre of an ironic detective. It’s main character Talbert Bean once wonders: who invented obscene anecdotes? To find out the truth, he interviewed hundreds of people, made several trips across America, and even hired detectives to spy on particularly suspicious individuals, but he could not even imagine what his searches would lead to.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, read the story beforehand and sign up for the event on Timepad.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
Forwarded from Ellie FromNowhere
Story Discussion
World of the Myth by Harlan Ellison
09 April 2025 at 18:45
You’ve probably read Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) before. If not, buckle up, people, you’re in for a ride. He was an American writer of, predominantly, science fiction and fantasy. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, etc. The recipient of multiple Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, Ellison’s stories are daring, smart and honest. His writing is like iridescent mercury, enticing yet wounding, tearing your soul apart with its volatile blade and leaving you aching for more.
World of the Myth, is one of those stories that forces us to think about who we are for real and what we are capable of when we are faced with impossible choices, upon which the very existence of “I” is dependent.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, read the story beforehand, sign up for event on Timepad.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
World of the Myth by Harlan Ellison
09 April 2025 at 18:45
You’ve probably read Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) before. If not, buckle up, people, you’re in for a ride. He was an American writer of, predominantly, science fiction and fantasy. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, etc. The recipient of multiple Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, Ellison’s stories are daring, smart and honest. His writing is like iridescent mercury, enticing yet wounding, tearing your soul apart with its volatile blade and leaving you aching for more.
World of the Myth, is one of those stories that forces us to think about who we are for real and what we are capable of when we are faced with impossible choices, upon which the very existence of “I” is dependent.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, read the story beforehand, sign up for event on Timepad.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
Forwarded from Anna Kazieva
Story Discussion
"The Old Man" by Daphne Du Maurier
16 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK) in Svetlovka library, Bolshaya Sadovaya st., 1 (near Mayakovskaya metro station).
Daphne du Maurier, a British novelist and playwright, is best known for her novel "Rebecca" which has been adapted for both stage and screen several times, and the short story "The Birds" that become the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s film with the same name. Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. Although she is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as "moody and resonant" with overtones of the paranormal. Her bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by critics, but have since earned an enduring reputation for narrative craft.
The main characters of the story "The Old Man" live in a ramshackle hut on the very shore of the lake – a husband, big and strong, and his placid, mild-tempered wife. They are touchingly devoted to one another. Over time, children appeared – three daughters and a clumsy, simple son. And then tragedy struck...
If you wish to participate in the discussion, register on Timepad and read the story beforehand.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
"The Old Man" by Daphne Du Maurier
16 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK) in Svetlovka library, Bolshaya Sadovaya st., 1 (near Mayakovskaya metro station).
Daphne du Maurier, a British novelist and playwright, is best known for her novel "Rebecca" which has been adapted for both stage and screen several times, and the short story "The Birds" that become the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s film with the same name. Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. Although she is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as "moody and resonant" with overtones of the paranormal. Her bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by critics, but have since earned an enduring reputation for narrative craft.
The main characters of the story "The Old Man" live in a ramshackle hut on the very shore of the lake – a husband, big and strong, and his placid, mild-tempered wife. They are touchingly devoted to one another. Over time, children appeared – three daughters and a clumsy, simple son. And then tragedy struck...
If you wish to participate in the discussion, register on Timepad and read the story beforehand.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
Forwarded from Ellie FromNowhere
Story Discussion
"The Promise" by John Steinbeck
23 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK) in Svetlovka library, Bolshaya Sadovaya st., 1 (near Mayakovskaya metro station).
A classic of American literature, winner of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes John Steinbeck, grew up in a small California town. As a boy, he spent summers working on nearby ranches, and from childhood he learned well the peculiarities of rural life and the hard life of farmers. This experience is reflected in many of his works, including the short story "The Promise", which we will discuss at the next meeting of the club.
Its main character, Jody, is an ordinary boy who prefers games and tinkering with his peers to household chores on his parents' ranch. But one day he is assigned to raise a colt, and everything changes in an instant.…
If you wish to participate in the discussion - read the story beforehand.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
The library kindly asks to register on Timepad.
"The Promise" by John Steinbeck
23 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK) in Svetlovka library, Bolshaya Sadovaya st., 1 (near Mayakovskaya metro station).
A classic of American literature, winner of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes John Steinbeck, grew up in a small California town. As a boy, he spent summers working on nearby ranches, and from childhood he learned well the peculiarities of rural life and the hard life of farmers. This experience is reflected in many of his works, including the short story "The Promise", which we will discuss at the next meeting of the club.
Its main character, Jody, is an ordinary boy who prefers games and tinkering with his peers to household chores on his parents' ranch. But one day he is assigned to raise a colt, and everything changes in an instant.…
If you wish to participate in the discussion - read the story beforehand.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
The library kindly asks to register on Timepad.
Forwarded from Ellie FromNowhere
Story Discussion
The Nine Curves River by R.F. Kuang
30 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK)
Rebecca F. Kuang (born May 29, 1996) is an American powerhouse of an author known for her epic fantasy novels Poppy War trilogy and Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, and Yellowface - a sharp and provocative novel that brought people face to face with modern societal issues like race, identity, and tackled deeply-rooted problems of the American publishing world. Her stories are compelling tales of relationships’ dynamics, love, jealousy and the never-ending quest for a place in society.
The Nine Curves River resonates with this same emotional depth. Experience a day with two sisters as they travel to the vibrant capital, Arlong—a journey that unfolds through layers of memory, unspoken feelings, and poignant truths.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, read the story beforehand and register on Timepad.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
The Nine Curves River by R.F. Kuang
30 April 2025 at 18:45 (MSK)
Rebecca F. Kuang (born May 29, 1996) is an American powerhouse of an author known for her epic fantasy novels Poppy War trilogy and Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, and Yellowface - a sharp and provocative novel that brought people face to face with modern societal issues like race, identity, and tackled deeply-rooted problems of the American publishing world. Her stories are compelling tales of relationships’ dynamics, love, jealousy and the never-ending quest for a place in society.
The Nine Curves River resonates with this same emotional depth. Experience a day with two sisters as they travel to the vibrant capital, Arlong—a journey that unfolds through layers of memory, unspoken feelings, and poignant truths.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, read the story beforehand and register on Timepad.
The language of the meeting is English.
The discussion starts at 18.45.
Forwarded from Anna Kazieva