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Frank Herbert’s *Dune*: Sandworms, Spice, and Power in the Desert – Journey to the Desert Planet Arrakis and Explore a Complex Saga of Politics, Religion, Ecology, and Human Evolution, Unpacking Themes of Power, Resource Control, and the Potential of Human Consciousness.

Frank Herbert's Dune: Sandworms, Spice, and Power in the Desert – Journey to the Desert Planet Arrakis and Explore a Complex Saga of Politics, Religion, Ecology, and Human Evolution, Unpacking…
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Ursula K. Le Guin’s *The Left Hand of Darkness*: Gender, Culture, and Communication on an Alien Planet – Explore a World Where Inhabitants Change Gender and Navigate the Challenges of Communication, Understanding, and Diplomacy Across Vast Cultural and Biological Differences.

Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness: Gender, Culture, and Communication on an Alien Planet - A Lecture (Imagine a slightly disheveled professor, hair askew, adjusting their glasses…
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Philip K. Dick’s *Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?*: Reality, Empathy, and What Makes Us Human – Hunt Down Replicants in a Post-Apocalyptic Future and Question the Nature of Humanity, Consciousness, and Empathy in a World Where Reality is Increasingly Difficult to Discern.

Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: Reality, Empathy, and What Makes Us Human – Hunt Down Replicants in a Post-Apocalyptic Future and Question the Nature of Humanity,…
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Italo Calvino’s *Invisible Cities*: Imaginary Journeys and Real Reflections – Travel with Marco Polo as He Describes Fantastic and Impossible Cities to Kublai Khan, Using Each City as a Metaphor to Explore Ideas About Memory, Desire, and the Nature of Urban Life and Human Experience.

Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities: Imaginary Journeys and Real Reflections – Travel with Marco Polo as He Describes Fantastic and Impossible Cities to Kublai Khan, Using Each City as a Metaphor…
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Milan Kundera’s *The Unbearable Lightness of Being*: Love, Fate, and Existence in Prague – Explore the Lives and Relationships of Characters in Prague During the Soviet Era, Grappling with Philosophical Questions About Love, Freedom, Responsibility, and the Weight (or Lightness) of Existence.

Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being: Love, Fate, and Existence in Prague (A Lecture on Philosophy, Erotic Rollercoasters, and Czech Resilience) Welcome, dear students of life (and literature)! 📚…
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Haruki Murakami’s *Kafka on the Shore*: Cats, Talking and Metaphysical Journeys – Follow Kafka Tamura and Satoru Nakata on Separate Yet Intertwined Journeys Filled with Mystery, Symbolism, and Surreal Events, Exploring Themes of Fate, Identity, and the Power of the Unconscious.

Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore: Cats, Talking and Metaphysical Journeys (Welcome, bookworms and philosophical wanderers! Grab your metaphorical matcha latte, settle into your comfy armchairs, and prepare for a…
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s *Half of a Yellow Sun*: Love and War in Biafra – Experience the Nigerian Civil War Through the Eyes of Different Characters and Explore the Devastating Impact of Conflict on Lives, Relationships, and a Nation’s Hopes.

Half of a Yellow Sun: Love and War in Biafra – A Lecture on Devastation, Resilience, and the Power of Storytelling ☀️💔🇳🇬 (Welcome, class! Settle in, grab your metaphorical chinua-nuts,…
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Julio Cortázar’s *Hopscotch*: A Novel You Can Read in Different Orders – Explore the Non-Linear Narrative and Existential Reflections of Oliveira in Paris and Buenos Aires, Challenging Traditional Reading Experiences and Exploring Themes of Life, Art, and Meaning.

Hopscotch: A Novel You Can Read in Different Orders – Explore the Non-Linear Narrative and Existential Reflections of Oliveira in Paris and Buenos Aires, Challenging Traditional Reading Experiences and Exploring…