Mini French literature challenge

Hosted by ylimets

28 participants, 49 books added

Starts: Thursday, 15 February 2024

Ends: Tuesday, 31 December 2024

For French speakers: Read 5 books in the French language. These can be books originally written in French or translations into French, you choose. 

For non-French speakers: Alternatively, if you don’t speak French, read 5 books originally written in French, translated into another language.

It’s always a good time to practise your language skills or simply read the literature that other countries have to offer! 

All books added
Métaphysique des tubes by Amélie Nothomb

Métaphysique des tubes

Amélie Nothomb

156 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary memoir emotional funny reflective fast-paced
Les Étrusques by Raymond Bloch

Les Étrusques

Raymond Bloch

125 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

nonfiction history
Charlemagne by Bruno Dumézil

Charlemagne

Bruno Dumézil

228 pages • missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history
La traîne des empires: impuissance et religions by Gabriel Martinez-Gros

La traîne des empires: impuissance et religions

Gabriel Martinez-Gros

232 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction history religion
Tropismes by Nathalie Sarraute

Tropismes

Nathalie Sarraute

140 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
La cabane magique, Tome 36 : La flûte enchantée by Mary Pope Osborne

La cabane magique, Tome 36 : La flûte enchantée

Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #13

Mary Pope Osborne

158 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy historical adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Endspiel. by Samuel Beckett

Endspiel.

Samuel Beckett

122 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective slow-paced
Les vacances d'Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie
Les vacances d'Hercule Poirot
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Agatha Christie

Les vacances d'Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot #23

Agatha Christie

314 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
Huis clos, suivi de Les mouches by Jean-Paul Sartre

Huis clos, suivi de Les mouches

Jean-Paul Sartre

247 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy play dark tense slow-paced
Contemplations by Victor Hugo

Contemplations

Victor Hugo

512 pages • first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics poetry dark medium-paced