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EU BOOK CLUB

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EU BOOK CLUB (in English)

In collaboration with European consulates and institutions, and in partnership with local organizations,  Alliance Française Vancouver is proud to co-present the EU BOOK CLUB. A series of book clubs in English focusing on various classics and gems of European literature. An excellent opportunity to discover European books translated into English and exchange ideas!



Several time a year
Free upon RSVP



In-person or online
In English



Each time, a different consulates or institution presents a book from their native country


Upcoming sessions

Join us for engaging  discussions moderate by passionate literature specialists and become part of the EU BOOK CLUB community!

Reading the book is always recommended, but never necessary. Everyone is welcome!



Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Vancouver 
2024, October 2nd
The Metamorphosis,
by Frank Kafka
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Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver 
2024, December 7th
The Lame Angel,
by Alexis Panselinos
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Previous sessions

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2024


Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver
2024, June 15th
A Woman,
by Sibilla Aleramo
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2023


Consulate General of Portugal in Vancouver 
2023, November 15th
The Translator Bride, by Joao Reis

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Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver 
2023, December 2nd
The Flaw,
by Antonis Samarakis

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Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Vancouver
2023, October 12th
All Quiet on the Western Front,
by Maria Remarque

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Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver
2023, June 20th
White like silence, red like song,
by Alessandro D’Avenia

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Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver
2023, May 31st
The Pachinko Parlour,
by Elisa Shua Dusapin

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2022


Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver
2022, December 3rd 
Land of Aeolia,
by Ilias Venezis 

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Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver
2022, September 2nd
Elephants in our yard, by Meral Kureyshi

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Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver
2022, June 17th 
A girl Returned,
by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
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Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Vancouver 
2022, May 7th
Demian,
by Hermann Hesse
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2021



Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver
2021, April 28th

 

The Pledge, 
by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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Consulate General of Portugal in Vancouver 
2021, January 30th
Take six : Six Portuguese Women Writers, 
edited by Margaret Jull Costa

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2020

 Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver
2020, December 6th 
Three Summers, 
by Margarita Liberaki

 
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2019


Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Vancouver
2019, June 1st 
This House Is mine, 
by Dörte Hansen


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Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver
2019, April 7th
The Murderess, 
by Alexandros Papadiamantis

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2018


 Alliance Française de Vancouver (France)
2018, November 24th
The End of Eddy, 
by Édouard Louis


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 Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver
2018, April 7th
Cold Shoulder, 
by Markus Werner


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Consulate General of Greece in Vancouver
2018, March 20th
Fool's Gold, 
by Maro Douka

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Consulate General of Portugal in Vancouver
2018, February 10th
The Double, 
by José Saramago


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2017


Alliance Française de Vancouver (France)
2017, November 19th
Black Water Lilies, 
by Michel Bussi


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General Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Canada
2017, September 16th
The Hunger Angel,

 by Herta Müller



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Consulate General of Portugal in Vancouver
2017, June 24th
Voyage to India, 
by Gonçalo M. Tavares


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Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver
2017, April 22th
The Last Weynefield, 
by Martin Suter

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Alliance Française de Vancouver (France)
2017, March 4th
Mend the living, 
by Maylis de Kerangal


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2016


Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver
2016, November 19th
In Other Words, 
by Jhumpa Lahiri

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