The French Book Club meets two times: once on Zoom for non-local members and once in person for those who wish to attend.
Zoom Meeting
Meeting Date: On the first Monday
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: On Zoom (For more information, please contact the bookstore.)
Leader: Dr. Brigitte Roussel
In-Person Meeting
Meeting Date: On the second Saturday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: in the Author Autograph Gallery (basement)
Leader: Dr. Brigitte Roussel
Join the French Book club! They read & discuss books in French. This group meets the first Monday of each month. The group is led by Dr. Brigitte Roussel, who is an Associate Professor of French at WSU where she teaches French literature courses. She coordinates the exchange program between WSU and the University of Orleans in France, and she is involved in the Sister Cities partnership as well.
A Short Introduction to French Book Club:
The French Book Club is definitely all in French, with speakers of moderate to advanced proficiency skills. However, people interested in attending and just listening are welcome. The group is an animated bunch who like to discuss ideas and characters until the cows go home! We welcome people from the community, the university, other countries, and we enjoy the range of different ages and cultural make-up we have.
See what we're reading (listed below).
ON ZOOM
April 3, 2023: Memories d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar (up to page 230 in the Folio edition)
May 1, 2023: Memories d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar (from page 231 to the end)
IN PERSON
April 15, 2023: Memories d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar (up to page 230 in the Folio edition)
May 13, 2023: Memories d'Hadrien by Marguerite Yourcenar (from page 231 to the end)
(This book is not returnable.)
ON ZOOM
June 5, 2023: Souvenirs d'égotisme by Stendhal
IN PERSON
June 10, 2023: Souvenirs d'égotisme by Stendhal
(This book is not returnable.)
ON ZOOM
July 19, 2023: Le Père Goriot by Honore de Balzac (up to page 184 in the classique Folio edition)
August 7, 2023: Le Père Goriot by Honore de Balzac (from page 184 to the end in the classique Folio edition)
IN PERSON
July 8, 2023: Le Père Goriot by Honore de Balzac (up to page 184 in the classique Folio edition)
August 12, 2023: Le Père Goriot by Honore de Balzac (from page 184 to the end in the classique Folio edition)