The Alliance Française de Denver has two reqularly occuring book clubs--European Book Club and French
Book Club. Each of our book clubs are led by dedicated volunteers and AFD members. Free for AFD members to join, these groups are open to
everyone.
Interested in joining one of our book clubs? Sign up or renew yourmembershiptoday!
FRENCH BOOK CLUB UPCOMING MEETINGS:
If you are interested in joining the club, please contact Jeanne Haji at 720-448-6746 or 303-388-0934
In order to join, you must have proof of vaccination.
2022
January 3: Amelie Nothomb : Premier sang, Prix Renaudot 2021
February 7 : Michel Houllebecq : Soumission (2015)
March 7 : Alexandra Koszelyk : A crier dans les ruines(2019) : prix du
meilleur roman 2021
April 4 : Laurent Gaude : Le soleil des Scorta (2004)
May 2 : Andrei Makine : La musique d’une vie (2001)
June 6 : Leila Slimani : Le pays des autres (2020)
August 1 : Jean Christophe Rufin : Les trois femmes du consul (2019)
September 5 : Atiq Rahimi : Pierre de patience (Syngue sabour 2008)
October 3 : Mathias Enard : Parle leur de batailles, de rois et d’elephants (2010)
November 7 : Sorj Chalendon : Enfant de Salaud (2021)
December 5 : Darina Al Joundi : le jour ou Nina Simone a cessé de chanter (2008)
2023
January 9: Regardez nous danser. Suite du pays des autres de Leila Slimani. 2022
February 6: Les Loyautes de Delphine de Vigan. 2018
March 6: Sa preferee de Sabine Jollien-Fardel. 2022
April 3: L’evenementd’Annie Ernaux – 2000 prix Nobel de littérature
May 1: S’adapter de Clara Dupont-Monod – Prix femina 2021
June 6: Les impatientes de Djaila Amadou Amal. Camerounaise. Prix Goncourt des Lyceens 2020
August 7: Eldorado de Laurent Gaude. 2021
September 4: Lequaid’Ouistreham-de Florence Aubenas. 2010
October 2: Vivre vite – de Brigitte Giraud – prix Goncourt 2022
November 6: Le mage du Kremlin – de Giulianode Empoli-finaliste au prix goncourt. 2022
The European Book Club at the Alliance Française de Denver meets on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss books by a diverse list of
European authors. Each month the group will read a work by a different European author that has been translated into English. This group is
led by our dedicated member Nan Campbell. [...]
EUROPEAN BOOK CLUB
The European Book Club at the Alliance Française de Denver meets on the last Tuesday of each month to discuss
books by a diverse list of European authors. Each month the group will read a work by a different European author that has been translated
into English. This group is led by our dedicated member Nan Campbell.
2021 European Book Club Book Selection
January
The Plague, Albert Camus (French)
February
Flights, Olga Tokarczuk (Polish)
March
That Hair, Djaimilia Perira De Almeida (Portuguese)
April
A Very Long Engagement, Sébastien Japrisot (French)
May
I am God, Giacomo Sartoni (Italian)
June
Death in Brittany, Jean-Luc Bannalec (German)
July
Boxes, Pascal Garnier (French)
August
The Dinner, Herman Koch (Dutch)
September
The Family Clause, Hassen Khemri (Swedish)
October
The Great Swindle, Pierre Lemaître (French)
November
Miss Iceland, Audur Ava Olafsdottir (Icelandic)
December
Due to the Christmas holiday European Book Club will not be meeting this month. No book has been selected.
2022 European Book Club Book Selection
January25
The Battle: A Novel Patrick Rambaud (French)
February 22
The Healer Antti Tuomainen (Finnish)
March 29
No Saints or Angels Ivan Klíma (Czech)
April 26
Older Brother Mahir Guven (French)
May 31
Burning Cities Kai Aareleid (Estonian)
June 28
The Good Life Elsewhere VladimirLorchenkov (Moldovan)
July26
The Reunion Guillaume Musso (French)
August 30
Marrow and Bone Walter Kempowski (German)
September 27
Not Art Péter Esterházy (Hungarian)
October 25
The Heart Maylis de Kerangal (French)
November 29
The Twin Gerbrand Bakker (Dutch)
December
Due to the Christmas holiday European Book Club will not be meeting this month. No book has been selected.
FRENCH BOOK CLUB
Our monthly French Book Club is held on the first Monday of each month. Open to everyone, this group is
free to all AFD members and $5 for non-members who wish to participate. AFD Members and volunteers Jeanne Haji and Annick Pratbernon
will lead the discussion of each month's book. Reading the book selection in French is strongly encouraged but not required. However,
all discussions will be held entirely in French. Look below for a full list of this year's selections.
2021 Book Selection
January
Vers la beauté, David Foenkinos
February
Rue des voleurs, Mathias Enard
March
Le consul, Salim Bachi
April
Nous, l'Europe, Laurent Gaude
May
Thésée, sa nouvelle vie, Camille de Toledo
June
L'Archipel du Chien, Philippe Claudel
July
Le Jour où Nina Simone a cessé de chanter, Darina Al Joundi
August
Nos Amis les Humains, Bernard Werber
September
L'Anomalie, Hervé le Tellier (Prix Goncourt 2020)
October
Histoire du fils, Marie-Hélène Lafon (Prix Renaudot 2020)
I'd like to start this off by thanking you for teaching me so much French. You were a great teacher and you helped me learn so many new
things. I'd also like to apologize for missing a lot of lessons, although I'm sure that I would've rather gone to them. Again, you are the
best teacher I've ever had, and it's sad to say goodbye to you.
Lir M.
Alliance Française de Denver created a wonderful virtual environment where I spent my Summer vacation; visiting the winemaking area of Bouzy; celebrating Bastille Day; learning how to cook with flowers; touring historic châteaux and beautiful villages; all in the safety and comfort of my home.
A real treat for any Francophone person; especially having a daily place for French chat to try out and maintain colloquial skills.
Stephen G.
Anne is fantastic! The material is fast paced for this "old dog" to learn new tricks, but we could not go slower. It has been very
helpful to prepare me for my trip to France.
Sue T.
A great place to learn and practice French while getting acquainted with French culture and interesting people. I definitely recommend
AFD and their events. Je parle français! Et vous?
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