France
This book was discussed in March 2010. The next French session of the European Book Club will take place in 2011 at the French Institute Alliance Française.The Book: Voice Over, by Céline Curiol
In Voice Over, A lonely young woman works as an announcer in Paris's gare du Nord train station. Obsessed with a man attached to another woman, she wanders through the world of dinner parties, shopping excursions, and chance sexual encounters with a sense of haunting expectation. As something begins to happen between her and the man she loves, she finds herself at a crossroads, pitting her desire against her sanity. This smashing debut novel sparkles with mordant humor and sexy charm.
About the Author
Céline Curiol is a journalist who has worked for various French media, including Libération, Radio France, and BBC Afrique. Her second novel and a travel book on Sierra Leone have recently been published in France. Originally from Lyon, Curiol has lived in Paris, New York, Buenos Aires and Kyoto.