In this dizzyingly rich novel of ideas, Mann uses a sanatorium in the Swiss Alps, a community devoted exclusively to sickness, as a microcosm for Europe, which in the years before 1914 was already exhibiting the first symptoms of its own terminal irrationality. The Magic Mountain is a monumental work of erudition and irony, sexual tension and intellectual ferment, a book that pulses with life in the midst of death.

LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Associations, Rue des Savoises 15, 1205 Genève, Salle Albert Jacquard

Presenter: Carla
Starting time: 19:15 sharp

Format:
1. Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
2. Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
– A brief history of author’s life
– A short summary of the book
– Main ideas/themes
3. Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
4. Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)

Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you all!

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