Club de lecture française - Debout-Payé, 8th April, 8pm

Join us for our next French language book club at Night Owl Books on Monday, 8th April, at 8pm.

We'll be meeting in a small group to discuss the novel Debout-Payé by GauZ - en français!

Purchase a copy of the book for a free spot at the book club (while spaces last!), plus a cup of freshly brewed tea or coffee to enjoy as we meet and chat about the book in French.

Select 'local collection' to pick up your copy from Night Owl. Alternatively please select a Royal Mail option, and I will ship a copy to you.

Quelques informations sur le livre:

Debout-payé est le roman d’Ossiri, étudiant ivoirien devenu vigile après avoir atterri sans papiers à Paris en 1990. C’est un chant en l’honneur d’une famille, d’une mère et de la communauté africaine avec ses travers, ses souffrances et ses différences. C’est l’histoire politique d’un immigré et de son regard sur notre pays, à travers l’évolution du métier de vigile, de la Françafrique jusqu’à l’après 11-Septembre. C’est enfin le recueil des choses vues et entendues par l’auteur lorsqu’il travaillait au Camaïeu de Bastille et au Sephora des Champs-Élysées.

Une satire à la fibre sociale et au regard aigu sur les dérives du monde marchand contemporain.

Softcover, 216 pages, published 2015.

- What level of French is the book suitable for?

I'd recommend the book for anyone with around A-Level experience of the French language. We'll try to stick to speaking in French throughout the book club where possible, but the aim of the group is to provide a supportive space in which to enjoy reading and practising speaking in French - and the question 'comment dit-on en français...' is very much welcome!

- Where will we be meeting?

The event will be held at Night Owl Books, 1 Bridge Street, East Linton, EH40 3AG.

- We'd like to attend as a couple and share a copy of the book - is that possible?

Of course! Please let me know by writing a note when adding the book to your cart, and you can pick up one copy of the book from Night Owl and receive a credit of £10 to spend on another book of your choice.

A note on Covid precautions: if  feel unwell on the day, please take a lateral before attending as a courtesy to other attendees, if you can.