Book Club - L'amour, la Fantasia

L'amour, la Fantasia, by Assia Djebar (316p)

Assia Djehar, who has established herself as one of the foremost writers of her country, Algeria, skillfully weaves her own childhood memories into her depiction of both the distant past—the French conquest in 1830—and the recent past—the War of Independence. Through the story as told by Assia Djehar, a buried truth comes to light—an ancient truth, as if cast aside—that of women, of Algerian women, ranging from the stifling constraints of the past, the “whispering of marginalized women,” to their militant participation in the guerrilla struggles. From the emotion of the capture of Algiers 150 years ago to the upheaval of twenty years ago, it is as if the voice of a woman named Algeria were crying out to us what escapes historians, analysts, commentators, politicians—in short: men. A beautiful book, bridging France and Algeria, written in sumptuous French. L’Amour, la fantasia is a book about love. 

Join us online on the 9th of October, 2 to 4pm

Cost: £25 per session or £184 for 8 sessions (enquire with us for the 8 month reading list)