{
  "id": 18416,
  "title": "'I was punished because I read too much': Book clubs offer an escape for readers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/i-was-punished-because-i-read-too-much-book-clubs-offer-an-escape-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T15:06:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/campus/article/2026/08/01/i-was-punished-because-i-read-too-much-book-clubs-offer-an-escape-for-readers_6756068_11.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Despite alarming statistics about the decline in time spent reading, literary gatherings in France are making a comeback, especially among women under 30.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}