When is English Book Club - Émile Zola?

English Book Club - Émile Zola is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM at French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge in Boston.

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English Book Club - Émile Zola will be held at French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge, located at 53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States, Boston, MA, 02116 in Boston.

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English Book Club - Émile Zola in Boston

Name: English Book Club - Émile Zola
Start: 2026-04-21T22:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-21T23:30:00+00:00
Location: French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge

English Book Club - Émile Zola

Date & Time

📅 Tue, Apr 21, 2026

🕐 10:00 PM

Ends: Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Location

📍 French Library / Alliance Française of Boston & Cambridge

53 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States, Boston, MA, 02116

🏙️ Boston

About This Event

Join us at the French Library for a conversation on "The Belly of Paris" by Émile Zola. This event is in English.

The French Library is excited to announce our new English Book Club!

We will be reading and discussing works from our new English language collection to help English speakers discover the world of Francophone literature.

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Our second meeting will be Tuesday, April 21st, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

We will be discussing "The Belly of Paris" by Émile Zola, a classic novel set in the bustling Les Halles food market that follows Florent Quenu, an escaped political prisoner who finds refuge with his brother's family but soon becomes entangled in political intrigue. Émile Zola was an activist, journalist, and the most famous novelist of late-19th century France.

Please read the book in its entirety and come ready to discuss with an open heart! The book club is a space for readers of all backgrounds. Previous familiarity with French literature or French language is not required. The discussion will be in English.
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Options for purchasing the book:

Penguin Random House | Barnes and Noble | Rizzoli Bookstore

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The book club is open to all - free for members of the French Library and $5 + fees to non-members. Members Reminder: Enter the email address linked to your French Library membership in the Promo Code field to unlock the member price. Not a member yet? See where OUI can take you!