The great-great-nephew of Jules Lavalle (1820–1880), Olivier de Cayron is co-author of Athenaeum’s brand-new publishing project: a compelling biography of this Burgundian physician, botanist, geologist and manufacturer. In 1855, Jules Lavalle authored “Histoire et statistique de la vigne et des grands vins de la Côte-d’Or“, the seminal work that would later serve as a reference when […]
The former correspondent for A.F.P and then Libération on three continents has just published the adaptation of his podcast series Décolonisations africaines, broadcast on France Inter during the summers of 2022 and 2023. We take a closer look at it before he comes to Athenaeum on 3 May. Why have you taken up this subject, and why now? […]
In the days following the publication of her first book, ‘Consent’, Vanessa Springora learns of the sudden death of her father, after decades of absence. When she was clearing out her flat, she discovered two photos of her paternal grandfather wearing Nazi insignia. She was appalled. A kaleidoscopic investigation ensued: the common thread running through […]
Following on from Corniche Kennedy, Naissance d’un pont and Réparer les vivants, her next novel is Jour de ressac. This dark, more personal novel, will be the subject of a meeting and signing this Thursday 12 December at Athenaeum. Foreword… This new book begins with a call from a police officer informing the narrator of a case that concerns her […]
After ‘Sœur’ and ‘Le voyant d’Étampes’, he has now written ‘Cabane’. The story, for its four researchers, of the aftermath of ’21 Report’. Back in 1973, they predicted that our world would collapse in the 21st century if industrial and demographic growth did not slow down significantly. A striking text. Before Abel Quentin comes to Athenaeum on 19 November, let’s […]
In his latest book, ‘Ailleurs, chez moi’, the most French of American novelists continues to explore a more than divided United States, this time based on his own experience. On 15 November, just a few days after the results of the American elections, Douglas Kennedy will be at Athenaeum for a book signing. Here’s a […]
Since February, this graduate of a Master’s in Book Trade has been working in the Athenaeum’s general bookshop. For our latest summer newsletter, she opens up her holiday suitcase to you… Which novel will you be taking with you this summer? Sally and Liss couldn’t be more different. Sally has just run away from home […]
For over 20 years, she ran the hotel-restaurant Les Terrasses de Corton, before joining the Athenaeum’s central cash desk. As part of our special Summer newsletter series, she opens up her holiday luggage to us… Which novel will you be taking with you this summer? Mathieu, a modest farm boy in the Médoc, falls madly […]
Having come to Pontarlier to train for his profession, this lover of thrillers, theatre, superhero films and pastries has joined the Athenaeum in 2019. While we wait for the start of the new school year, when he will be in charge of the Youth section, he opens his holiday suitcase for you for our series […]
In this second novel, Camille va aux anniversaires, the heroine returns to France to help her best friend organise his girlfriend’s surprise birthday party. For twelve days, with her mission in mind, this recently separated 52-year-old expatriate shares her thoughts and observations on the world around her. When Isabelle Boissard comes to Athenaeum on 4 […]
Following on from his comic strip La dernière reine, currently being adapted for the screen, this mountain enthusiast has written his first novel, Au cœur de l’hiver. It’s the story, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, of his departure from Paris, with his partner Christine Cam, for a long winter in their chalet in the hamlet of […]
In Nos armes, her latest novel, she follows the journey of a gang of militant youngsters, in particular two of them, Axelle and Mano. Exhilarated by their struggle, they decide to go one step further: hold up a municipal bank. The action went badly wrong. One gets 25 years in prison, the other gets off scot-free. […]
