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What is Art? By Leo Tolstoy Book Club (June 2025)
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What is Art? By Leo Tolstoy Book Club (June 2025)

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What is Art? By Leo Tolstoy Book Club (June 2025)
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For this month’s edition of the Leo Tolstoy book club, we will be reading his work on transformative art, a manifesto on what True Art is and a polemic on the decadence of art Tolstoy saw happening around him.

However, what could Tolstoy know of how decadent art would become in the century after his death? We live in the prophetic apocalypse of what Tolstoy predicted, in a hyperreality of art for art’s sake.

We will have one of our most important discussions yet on Tolstoy’s work on June 7th at 8:30 AM.

Even if you haven’t read the book, I encourage you to come because I will guide this discussion beyond just complaining about what art has become and how we can reorient it to something more aligned with Tolstoy’s vision.

I will see everyone there!

If you can’t make it to the call, keep in mind you can still

  • Watch the recorded calls, which will be posted below

  • Lurk and listen to the call while it’s live if you’re busy with your family, commuting, working, or doing whatever. I am 100% fine with you popping in, saying your thoughts, and leaving if you’re super busy!

  • You can maybe make it to one of our other 10+ book clubs every month

  • FYI, beginners and expert readers are all welcome :)

We will meet on the date below at 8:30 AM PST on Zoom and talk for 30 minutes

June 7th - What is Art?

Zoom Link and Book Club Call Recording (Book Club call links are updated the day of the call below)

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