Book #165 - Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 @ 19:00
Maison Internationale des Associations, Rue des Savoises 15, Geneva
Based on Cărtărescu's own experience as a high school teacher, Solenoid begins with the mundane details of a diarist's life and quickly spirals into a philosophical account of life, history, philosophy, and mathematics. The novel is grounded in the reality of Romania in the late 1970s and early 1980s, including frightening health care, the absurdities of the education system, and the misery of family life, while on a broad scale Solenoid's investigations of other universes, dimensions, and timelines attempt to reconcile the realms of life and art.
A highly-acclaimed master work of fiction from Mircea Cărtărescu*, Solenoid* is an existence (and eventually a cosmos) created by forking paths.
LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Associations
Presenter: Gabi
Starting time: 19:15 sharp
Format:
Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
A brief history of the author’s life
A short summary of the book
Main ideas/themes
Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)
Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting, but encouraged if you want to actively participate in the discussion.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
Past events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/_past
Presentation slides (current year):
https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-2024
A highly-acclaimed master work of fiction from Mircea Cărtărescu*, Solenoid* is an existence (and eventually a cosmos) created by forking paths.
LOCATION: Maison Internationale des Associations
Presenter: Gabi
Starting time: 19:15 sharp
Format:
Members introduction (5-10 minutes)
Book presentation (20-30 minutes)
A brief history of the author’s life
A short summary of the book
Main ideas/themes
Group discussion (45-60 minutes), members' personal views on the book, opposing ideas, etc.
Announcement/info on next meeting (5 minutes)
Note: reading the book is not a "must" to attend the meeting, but encouraged if you want to actively participate in the discussion.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
Past events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/_past
Presentation slides (current year):
https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-2024
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