7 Past Events in “Current Events”
Spend an evening with Medicis Prize winner Marie Darrieussecq
In partnership with Villa Albertine
The French Library is pleased to welcome Marie Darrieussecq, on tour in the United States with Villa Albertine, to promote the US release of her book Sleepless: A Memoir of Insomnia.
Read MoreJoin us for an hour-long online conversation with francophone artists. Our second guest is Sophie Divry, winner of the Prix Wepler for La condition pavillonnaire and the Prix de la page 111 for Trois fois la fin du monde. She has just published her 7th novel, Fantastique histoire d'amour.
Read MoreDive into the making of the theater piece "Tu seras un homme papa" with writer and performer Gaël Leiblang
In partnership with French Theater Project
The French Library is pleased to welcome Gaël Leiblang, writer and performer of the theater piece named "Tu seras un homme papa", presented at Huntington Theatre. Dive into the world of theater and the privilege of discussing with him about the story behind the making of this piece.
Read MoreExplore the systemic gender inequality in capitalism with sociologists Céline Bessière, Sibylle Gollac and Michèle Lamont
In partnership with Villa Albertine
The French Library is pleased to welcome Céline Bessière and Sibylle Gollac, on tour in the United States with Villa Albertine, to promote the US release of their book The Gender of Capital - How Families Perpetuate Wealth Inequality. They will be in discussion with Michèle Lamont, professor at Harvard University.
Read MoreJoin us for an hour-long conversation with francophone artists. LittéraTalk is all about the obsession with books, arranging bookshelves and the road to becoming a writer. Our first guest is Étienne Kern, winner of the Prix Goncourt des lycéens for Les envolés. The event will be in French.
Read MoreDespite her status as a foreigner and as an unmarried woman, Mary Cassatt was at the heart of the French Impressionist movement and developed a following on both sides of the Atlantic.
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