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Terre Des Hommes By Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
Reading suggestions from the book club
Selection of books on French literature. You are going to love adding these books to your bookshelf.
Le horla by Guy de maupassant
Discover one or the most famous novel of Maupassant. This short horror story is written in the style of a journal.
Where to start reading Voltaire?
Do you want to start reading Voltaire or are you looking for the next book to read? Discover the 5 best books by Voltaire that you absolutely must read in your life.
Les rois maudits by Maurice Druon
Discover the first volume of the accursed kings by Maurice Druon. This is a historical novel. The story takes place in France in the 14th century.
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Books from the previous months
Bonjour tristesse by françoise sagan
For the month of May 2022, the selected book is Bonjour Tristesse, a book by Françoise Sagan. Join the book club and the French learners’ group. This blog presents my personal introduction of this book.
La Main gauche et autres nouvelles by Guy de maupassant
For the month of April 2022, the selected book is La Main Gauche et autres nouvelles, a book by Guy de Maupassant. Join the book club and the French learners group. This blog presents my personal introduction of this book.
Zadig ou la Destinée by Voltaire
For the month of March 2022, the selected book is Zadig ou la Destinée, a book by Voltaire. Join the book club and the French learners group. This blog presents my personal introduction of this book.
Nouvelles Orientales by Marguerite Yourcenar
For the month of February 2022, the selected book is Nouvelles orientales, a book by Marguerite Yourcenar. Join the book club and the French learners group. This blog presents my personal introduction of this book.
Zazie dans le métro By Raymond Queneau
For the month of September, the selected book is Zazie dans le metro, a book by Raymond Queneau. Join the book club and the French learners group. This blog presents my personal introduction of this book.
Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola
For the month of August, Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola is a great book to read. You’ll find in this blog my personal introduction of this book that we’ll read at the French book club. Join us!
La gloire de mon père by Marcel Pagnol
La Gloire de mon père is the selected reading for the month of July. Read my introduction to the book written by Marcel Pagnol. Join the book club!
L’élégance du hérisson by Muriel Barbery
For the month of June, the selected book is l’élégance du hérisson, a book by Muriel Barbery. Join the book club and the French learners group. This blog presents my personal introduction of this book.
L’étranger by Albert Camus
The book of the month of May is l’étranger (The stranger) by Albert Camus. Read my introduction to the book. Join the book club!
Annie Ernaux’s La Place
The book of the month of April is la place by Annie Ernaux. Read my introduction to the book. Join the book club!