Mini French literature challenge

Hosted by ylimets

29 participants, 63 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
L'enfant étoile by Katrine Engberg

L'enfant étoile

Kørner/Werner #1

Katrine Engberg

413 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
La Reine étranglée by Maurice Druon

La Reine étranglée

The Accursed Kings #2

Maurice Druon

7 hours • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative tense slow-paced
Rien ne s'oppose à la nuit by Delphine de Vigan

Rien ne s'oppose à la nuit

Delphine de Vigan

408 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction biography challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
Le Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac

Le Père Goriot

La Comédie Humaine #23

Honoré de Balzac

443 pages • first pub 1835 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
La jeune fille et la nuit by Guillaume Musso

La jeune fille et la nuit

Guillaume Musso

429 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
La nuit avalera le mal by Marie Compagne

La nuit avalera le mal

Marie Compagne

344 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller
Tant que le café est encore chaud: roman by 川口俊和

Tant que le café est encore chaud: roman

川口俊和

238 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction
La Métamorphose by Franz Kafka

La Métamorphose

Franz Kafka

192 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism dark reflective sad medium-paced
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief by Maurice Leblanc

Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief

Arsène Lupin #1

Maurice Leblanc

278 pages • first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Wert des Lebens - Aus den Essais by Michel de Montaigne

Wert des Lebens - Aus den Essais

Michel de Montaigne

139 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

nonfiction philosophy medium-paced