About us
The idea behind Just Another Book Club is to read—and reread—classics and hidden gems from across countries and centuries, all connected by a shared topic. Each season, we’ll follow one central subject and see how different writers use it to explore larger themes.
The 2026–2027 season is dedicated to adultery in critically acclaimed novels from the 19th and 20th centuries—because nothing says “relaxing evening” quite like love, desire, moral dilemmas, and social judgment. If that sounds like your idea of a good time, join us for this reading adventure.
Upcoming events
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D'n Burgemister, Meiveld 3A, 5501 KA Veldhoven, Netherlands, Veldhoven, NB, NLYes, you guessed it — we are reading and discussing Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.
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If this is your first time reading the novel, don’t rush it — take small bites and chew well. The recommended pace is 1-2 parts per week. We are meeting on the last Friday of October, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy it — or hate it — deeply enough.
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Read the novel in the language and translation of your choice.
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If you wish to read it in English, I would recommend choosing one of the following translations:- R. Pevear and L. Volokhonsky (2000) — very attentive to Tolstoy’s repetitions, rhythms, and Russian syntax; sometimes less smooth or natural in English;
- Rosamund Bartlett (2014) — faithful but more fluid and idiomatic in modern British English, with particular attention to tone, register, and descriptive detail.
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The full adultery series agenda can be found here:
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