Join Nicole Layseca to talk about Francophone Literature !
The Alliance launches its own book club from November to March ! One tuesday per month, join the Club de Lecture to discuss the book of the month priorly read by all the attendees. Exchange about your emotions, opinions with the other members and get the opportunity to expand your literary culture and to improve your French!
*** BOOK OF THE MONTH ***
Writing Les mains du miracle (The man with the miraculous hands), the awarded author Joseph Kessel, member of the
Académie Française, brought to light a little-known miracle of WWII. He chronicles the amazing story of Dr Felix Kersten, alternative
medicine specialist and physician to one of the biggest dignitaries of the Third Reich, Heinrich Himmler. Kersten had the ability to
alleviate Himmler’s stomach pains with his hands, using massage and manipulation, and managed to obtain in return the release of thousands
of concentration camp’s prisoners.
Avec Les mains du miracles, Joseph Kessel, auteur récompensé, a mis en lumière un miracle peu connu de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. Il
réalise une biographie romancée de l’incroyable histoire du Dr Felix Kersten, spécialiste des médecines alternatives et médecin de l’un des
plus grands dignitaires du IIIème Reich. Kersten avait la surprenante faculté de soulager les maux de ventre d’Himmler avec ses mains,
utilisant le massage et la manipulation, et a obtenu en échange la libération de milliers de prisonniers des camps de concentrations.
The book is available for free on the Culturethèque for the AF Members. Non-members can purchase it here
*** WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ***
*** REGISTRATION - HOW DOES IT WORK ? ***
For both members and non members :
*** NEXT BOOKS OF THE MONTH ***
Click on the session to access its
webpage. You will be able to register for the single session and have more informations about the month book.
DECEMBER - Meeting on December 21
The book is available for free on the Culturethèque for the AF Members. Non-members can purchase it here
JANUARY - Meeting on January 25
You can purchase the book here
FEBRUARY - Meeting on February 22
The book is available for free on the Culturethèque for the AF Members. Non-members can purchase it here
*** FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE AT THE ALLIANCE ***
The promotion of francophone literature is definitely at the heart of the Alliance’s commitment, as it is a wonderful opportunity to account for the richness and the diversity of the French language as well as the multiple cultural influences attached to Francophonie. Also, it is always a great way to improve one’s French reading comprehension !
While waiting for Le Club Lecture, do not hesitate to join our October literary event :
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