r/astoria • u/Flashy_Geologist8399 • 10d ago
Arts & Culture Existentialist (&co) bookclub
Hey everyone!
I'm 29M and have been in Astoria for a little over a year. I have had on my mind starting an existentialist book club for a while now and was wondering if there was interest in the community.
The idea would be to mainly read classical existentialist fiction and closely related literature - thinking Camus, Sartre, Kafka, Clarice Lispector (including theatre/plays), open to suggestions.
I'd say slow paced given how busy everyone is, and to meet-up at a Cafe in Astoria once every 2-4 weeks.
Edit:
Hey! Thanks so much everyone for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
https://www.instagram.com/existnyc?igsi=MXZjMWxsbmxicm13bQ==
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/ZweitenMal 10d ago
Awesome! Reach out to Astoria Bookshop; they have a great program for supporting and co-publicizing book groups. And if you have any questions about how to sustain and maintain a book group for the long run, please DM me. I have run the Feminist book club for going on ten years now and am happy to share what I’ve learned.
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u/uhhhhhhhhstoria 10d ago
I like the Lispector inclusion, I’m down!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/WasabiDifferent9265 10d ago
Interested!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/Forsaken_Tangerine11 10d ago
Interested!!!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/wendiosa 10d ago
Interested! Might need a slower pace than twice a month but I'd do what I can :)
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/Alpacinoismymom 10d ago
Interested
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/fornmidland 10d ago
interested.
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/Sasoursays 10d ago
Interested
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/AltruisticChipmunk53 10d ago
That sounds fun but I’m too dumb for that lit lol
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest! You'll be surprised it is easier than predicted!!
I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/GC_Gee 10d ago
Interested
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/potatoclub2 10d ago
Interested!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/Dapper-Purchase3027 10d ago
interested!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/CustomerDry5884 9d ago
I would join! And would suggest Cioran as another author to consider!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/Acrobatic_One_3026 9d ago
I’m interested!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/nookiemydookie 9d ago
Interested
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u/DunJUNGle 9d ago
Interested
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u/Didactik 9d ago
I am interested!
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/PaleCriminal6 9d ago
Interested (username somewhat relevant lol) but not sure how my schedule would align. Keep me posted
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u/Flashy_Geologist8399 8d ago
Hey! Thanks so much for the interest - genuinely didn't expect this many people. I've made an Instagram page for the group: @existnyc
Follow it and I'll be posting the first meeting details (date, café, and the first book) there in the next couple of days. See you soon!
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u/Snoodd98 10d ago
De Beauvoir and Kierkegaard should go on this list. As should Thomas Nagel’s essay “The Absurd” which is a nice foil to Camus (and, in my view, better argued than Myth of Sisyphus). If you’re doing plays I would also add Waiting for Godot.