Our next reading circle will have a novel from Italian literature as its theme and will take place on Thursday October 28th at 6pm at the Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal.
It will be a nice opportunity to socialize and discuss “The Art of Joy”, a novel by Goliarda Sapienza. The reading circle will be moderated in French by Samuele Ellena.
Please confirm your attendance by October 26th at the following address: lisezleurope-mtl@goethe.de
A Novel Saved from Oblivion! – Librairie Bel’Ysère – Pontcharra
“ The wind of his eyes carries me toward him, and even though my motionless body resists, my hand turns to meet the palm of his. Within the circle of light, the life of my hand is lost in his, and I close my eyes. He lifts me from the ground, and through familiar gestures, the enchantment of my senses comes back to life, awakening my nerves and veins to joy. I was not mistaken: Death watches me from a distance, but only to put me to the test. I must accept the danger, if this danger alone has the power to bring my senses back to life, but calmly, without the tremors of childhood.”
Ten years after its first publication in France, this new edition of Goliarda Sapienza’s masterpiece features a completely revised translation, faithful to the Italian edition. (le-tripode.net)
Goliarda Sapienza (1924–1996) was born in Catania. She only gained recognition after her death, following the success in France of the 2005 translation of her novel The Art of Joy.
Le Tripode has undertaken the publication of her complete works. (le-tripode.net)
The book can be obtained, in french, at the following bookstores :
Librairie Gallimard : (10% discount for Lisez l’Europe)
librairie@gallimardmontreal.com
514 499-2012
Librairie du Square au Carré St-Louis : (10% discount for Lisez l’Europe)
librairiedusquare@librairiedusquare.com
514 845-7617
Librairie du Square – Outremont : (10% discount for Lisez l’Europe)
outremont@librairiedusquare.com
514 303-0612
The book is available at leslibraires.ca
French copies are available through the Grande Bibliothèque and through the Montreal public library network.