We read contemporary French fiction as yet untranslated into English. Once each term we also pick a 20th Century French classic to read. Together our group chooses books from the new French novels which come out in September each year. We decide the titles by a vote each quarter.

We also invite some of the authors when possible, and we regularly organize theatre outings to see new French plays.

Reading list to be determined by the group in September. Past books include:

• Du Coté Chez Swann (Un Amour de Swann) by Marcel Proust
• La Foret de flammes et d’ombres by Akira Mizubayashi
• Kolkhoz by Emmanuel Carrère
• La Maison vide by Laurent Mauvignier
• Ramsès de Paris by Alain Mabanckou
• Une Pension en Italie by Philippe Besson
• Je suis Romane Monnier by Delphine de Vigan