Houris

Kamel Daoud (roman, 2024, 416 pages)

Mon. 22 Sept 2025 - from 6:15PM to 7:30PM - French Book Club (online)

Ce roman, récompensé par le prix Goncourt 2024, explore les séquelles de la guerre civile algérienne (1992-2002) à travers les récits entrelacés d'Aube, une jeune femme muette survivante d'une attaque islamiste, et d'un chauffeur-libraire qu'elle rencontre. L'œuvre aborde les traumatismes de la "décennie noire" et la difficulté de libérer la parole sur des événements longtemps restés tabous. (Le Monde)

Come and join the French Book Club to share your thoughts!

An AFM Membership is required to attend the French Book Club, which is open to all - you do not have to be enrolled on a class with us - and there is no obligation to attend all sessions; simply turn up on the day. All works and discussions are in French, so an intermediate level is required.

This session of the French Book Club will meet online. You will be sent a Teams meeting link on the day of the meeting.

Unless otherwise indicated, all Alliance Française de Manchester cultural events are open and accessible to all.They are public events and under 18s remain under the responsibility of their parent/guardian at all times.

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