3. Le club des lecteurs (sur place) : Djaïli Amadou Amal

Free

Join us for a conversation about Les Impatientes, by Djaïli Amadou Amal. Born in Cameroon, she is the first African author to tackle the painful subject of forced marriage. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us at the French Library on June 14th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Le club des lecteurs is for those who regularly read en français and for those who are reading in French for the first time!
Resources: Le combat pour les femmes de Djaïli Amadou Amal

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