English Book Club - Annie Ernaux

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 From 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM Add to Calendar 2026-03-17 18:00:00 2026-03-17 19:30:00 English Book Club - Annie Ernaux Join us at the French Library for a conversation on "The Years" by Annie Ernaux. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on March 17th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. America/New_York

The French Library is excited to announce our new English Book Club!

We will be reading and discussing works from our new English language collection to help English speakers discover the world of Francophone literature.

Our first meeting will be Tuesday, March 17th, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

We will be discussing "The Years" by Annie Ernaux, a personal narrative of the period 1941 to 2006 told through the lens of memory, impressions past and present- filled with photos, books, songs, radio, television and decades of advertising, headlines, contrasted with intimate conflicts and writing notes from six decades of diaries. Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022.

Please read the book in its entirety and come ready to discuss with an open heart! The book club is a space for readers of all backgrounds. Previous familiarity with French literature or French language is not required. The discussion will be in English.

Options for purchasing the book: McNally Jackson | Strand Books | World of Books | Porter Square Books (call in advance to check availability) | Boston Public Library (e-book)

Free for members / $5 + fees for non-members

Join us at the French Library for a conversation on The Years by Annie Ernaux. We invite you to read the book in its entirety and meet us on March 17th, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The English Book Club is for those interested in reading French literature in translation! Previous familiarity with French literature or French language is not required. The discussion will be in English.