Bouillon de Lectures: #NovembreNumérique

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E-books, e-readers, tablets, and e-libraries have all become common terms in libraries over the past few years. And yet, in 2017, there exists a divide between readers who prefer paper to screens, and vice versa: as e-book markets have developed in France and the United States, an attachment to the printed word becomes a defining characteristic of what type of "reader" we are today. What impact does technology have on our love of literature, and how has technology become ever-present in French literature today? Or, even, in French literature from the 19th century?

For this Bouillon, we invite you to choose a novel in which technology plays an important role, a modern or classic science fiction text, or even an e-book - for those of you who have never made the leap! - to discuss your experience with these new technologies, and to better understand how francophone authors are using technology as a tool to tell stories in our modern world.

This event is part of the Library's #NovembreNumérique series

Free and open to the public. This book club is intended for high intermediate to advanced (B2+) and native French speakers.

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À Propos de Cet Événement

E-books, liseuses, tablettes, et bibliothèques numériques : nous voici dans le monde littéraire du 21e siècle. Mais quel rôle la technologie joue-t-elle dans la littérature de nos jours ? Ou même celle du 19e siècle ? Ce mois-ci, nous vous invitons à choisir un livre qui parle de la technologie, des robots, des ordinateurs, un roman de la science fiction française, ou tout simplement, un livre numérique - si vous n'en avez jamais fait l'essai ! - pour discuter de votre expérience de lecture avec ces nouvelles influences.

Lectures Proposées

Le Bouillon, c’est quoi ? Une opportunité de découvrir de nouvelles œuvres et de partager vos impressions avec d’autres francophones amateurs de belles lettres. Un thème vous est proposé chaque mois, vous choisissez parmi une sélection le livre de votre choix, et venez le présenter aux autres.

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