Throughout history, our species had a complex relationship with forests, relying on them for shelter, sustenance, plunder and spiritual meaning. We will look at how this interaction is reflected in literature, where forests often appear as places of mystery, danger, and transformation. Writers we will discuss have used forests to explore human emotion, morality and the uncertain boundary between civilization and wilderness.

Location: Maison des Associations, salle Albert Jacquard
Starting time: 7:15 pm sharp
Presenter: Vlad

Format:
Part 1: presenter(s) provide a short overview of the pre-selected books, highlighting some of the reviews and critics and other relevant background. Members who have read any of the books can contribute.
Part 2: participants are invited to introduce any book that they would like to recommend and provide a short overview thereof (on a voluntarily basis).
Part 3: participants vote to select the book to be discussed in one of the upcoming book discussion meetings.
We look forward to seeing you all!

Upcoming events: https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/future
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Presentation slides (current year):
https://www.genevainternationalbookclub.com/post/slides-2025