New titles
Une année studieuse - Anne Wiasemsky - Editions Gallimard – 2012
The grand-child of Francois Mauriac, actress and novelist Anne
Wiasemsky recalls her 20th year - 1966-67, when she met and married
the leading light of La Nouvelle Vague Jean-Luc Godard, 17 years older than her. A beautiful novel full of passion and insouciance.
La mécanique du Coeur – Mathias Malzieu – Flammarion – 2007
Edinburgh, 1874. Jack was born on the coldest day of the world and his heart froze. To save his life, the midwife replaced it with a clock, a fragile system that would be ruined by any emotional overloading. Jack should not get angry but above all, he should never fall in love! A plan that was working perfectly until he met a sweet street singer…A poetic and old-fashioned tale mixed with western spaghetti by the singer/songwriter
of popular band Dyonisos.
Limonov - Emmanuel Carrere - Editions P.O.L – 2011
Emmanuel Carrere writes a biography of Edouard Limonov, whose life
itself could be a novel. Carrere, also author of D’Autres vies que la mienne and L’Adversaire, won the prestigious Prix Renaudot for this document that makes many gestures in the direction of the novel.
’Coups de coeurs’ of the librarians
The librarians share their weekly ’coups de coeurs’ with you. Every week, discover here a selection of classics, DVDs, CDs, and chidren books to help you make your own choice in the library.
Tale readings for children
Bring your kids along to the library for a reading of French tales every Saturday morning. All kind of fun stories are waiting for your kids from 2 to 7, an enjoyable way to familiarize them with French language.
There will be no reading on Saturday 5 May 2012. Thank you for your understanding.
Two sessions of 20 minutes each: 10.45 am and 11.45 am.
Two different stories for kids from 2 to 7. Admission free.
For more information, please contact us: 0131 220 7758 or library ifecosse.org.uk
L’Oreille musicale
Once a month, the library organises a French rendez-vous in the café for music lovers. Come and share your knowledge and your favourite CDs, explore the collection of the multimedia Library and discuss a specific theme in a musical atmosphere.
Next rendez-vous:
Thursday 17 May, 6.00 pm
L’oreille musicale: Serge Gainsbourg
Admission free
Reading groups
Register now to be part of our new reading groups ! Every four to six weeks come to discuss in English a book from classical or contemporary French literature with a group of keen readers. Sharing is the key of this new workshop, taking place in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Find out more about the groups here.