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While talking about readings
Trade the bustle of the city for a moment of literary immersion, where complex storytelling takes center stage. Join fellow readers to dissect the luminous and haunting narratives crafted by one of America's most poetic voices.
Médiathèque Marguerite Duras (Paris 20th)
About
The Tout en parlant de lectures series takes place at the Marguerite Duras Media Library from October 3, 2026, to June 5, 2027. Designed for adults, these sessions offer a deep dive into significant literary works through guided discussion. The series kicks off on October 3 at 11:00 with a focus on Louise Erdrich’s novel, The Sentence (Ce qui a dévoré nos cœurs). Participation is free of charge, though registration via the organizing association is required one month prior to each session. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users as well as blind or visually impaired visitors.
Registration with the association Tout en parlant at 06 61 57 28 17 or by email one month before each session.
PROGRAM:
Saturday, October 3 | 11 a.m.
The Mighty Red, Louise Erdrich, Albin Michel
Throughout her body of work, Louise Erdrich has established her unique perspective and poetic universe as one of the richest talents in American literature. In this new novel, we find the narrative originality, luminous prose, and emotional strength of a body of work that never ceases to renew itself and surprise. Charged with inventorying a house in New Hampshire, Faye Travers notices a very singular ritual drum among a stunning collection of 19th-century Native American objects. Moved and troubled by this instrument, she starts to imagine it endowed with a strange power: that of beating to the rhythm of human pain, as if echoing the violent romantic passion whose memory it perpetuates...
Our take on this event
Located in the 20th arrondissement, the Marguerite Duras Media Library hosts the Tout en parlant de lectures event series, running from October 3, 2026, through June 5, 2027. This program is tailored for attendees aged 18 and over who wish to engage with selected literary works in a communal setting.
The inaugural session occurs on October 3 at 11:00, exploring the novel Ce qui a dévoré nos cœurs by Louise Erdrich. The narrative follows the story of Faye Travers, who discovers a mysterious ritual drum while cataloging a house in New Hampshire, a discovery that carries profound emotional resonance.
Entry to all sessions is free. Interested participants must register directly with the Tout en parlant association, either by phone or email, at least one month before the scheduled date. The media library is committed to inclusivity, providing full access for wheelchair users and specific adaptations for blind or visually impaired guests.
