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The Red Badge of Courage

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eimearinwicklow · 10 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC

Would The Red Badge of Courage work as a book-club pick? I like having something we can disagree about afterwards.

tadhgreads_68 · 11 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTC

Eimear, a book-club style conversation afterwards could be good, even when people disagree.

orlamccarthy · 10 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC

The Red Badge of Courage is one I am weighing up. Keeping this on the list for a quieter evening rather than trying to squeeze it in.

tadhg.nolan · 11 Oct 2026, 06:10 UTC

Orla, yes, a spoiler-free discussion would be ideal. I am trying not to look too much up beforehand.

roisinnolan · 10 Oct 2026, 20:10 UTC

For anyone considering The Red Badge of Courage: This is the sort of choice I might miss without someone putting it forward.