Most Read This Week In Modern Classics

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[close] About the Group Welcome! We’re a Vancouver-based reading crew for people who love the classics and want to read them in a friendly, low-pressure way. We rotate between plays (Shakespeare & friends), classic novels (Tolstoy, Austen, Ibsen, etc.), and a monthly Harvard Classics Coffee Club pick (short, actionable reads like Ben Franklin’s Autobiography). Think: big ideas, zero academic gatekeeping. Who this is for Readers who want thoughtful conversation without homework police People curious about “the great books” and how they apply to real life Vancouver locals who may meet in person—non-Vancouver readers still welcome to join threads and chats How we read 1–2 selections per month (mix of short plays, short stories, essays, or manageable chunks of longer books) Discussion threads open a week before meetups with prompts + key quotes In-person meetups (cafés / library rooms) when possible, plus ongoing online chats “Come even if you didn’t finish”—we’ll post summaries and passages Typical Picks Plays: Twelfth Night, A Doll’s House, Death of a Salesman Novels/Novellas: Hadji Murat, The Stranger, Jane Eyre (selections welcome) Harvard Classics: Franklin, Emerson essays, Marcus Aurelius selections, Montaigne, Plato dialogues (short!) Why join Because classics don’t have to be stuffy. We read to think better, live better, and have great conversations—with a warm, curious crowd.

[close] Welcome to "Rebels by Reza Zayed Literary Circle"—a global space for readers, thinkers, and lovers of bold, socially conscious literature. Here, we delve into powerful stories that challenge injustice, question authority, and amplify the voices of the oppressed—particularly in the Middle East and beyond. Whether you're a fan of Orwellian realism, Shakespearean tragedy, or contemporary rebellion like the Reda Zayed Oil Train Robbery, this is your literary home. Join us for thought-provoking discussions, behind-the-scenes author insights, exclusive content, and a shared passion for books that speak truth to power. Let the pen be our weapon—and the story, our revolution.

[close] Est. 2012 Join Tracy Bailey at Oxford Exchange on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss our monthly Book Club selection. $28 to attend the monthly gathering held in the Shaw Library of the Commerce Club, on the second floor of the Oxford Exchange. Refreshments and hors d' oeuvres included. RSVP on our website.