By AFD IT Team

AFD Library Nov 2025 Books Recommendation

Winter is the perfect season to cozy up with a good book! AFD Library Nov 2025 Books Recommendation invites you to explore our handpicked selection of French and Francophone titles — from timeless classics to inspiring contemporary works. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, there’s something new for everyone to discover!

✨ Visit the library to check out our featured titles of the month and dive deeper into the world of French literature.

Alma

Written By J. M. G. Le Clézio. 
Gallimard, Folio collection, 2021.

In Alma, J. M. G. Le Clézio returns to Mauritius, the island of his ancestors, to explore the painful legacy of slavery and colonialism. Through the character of Adam, a researcher haunted by his family’s past, the author weaves a sensitive and luminous story where the search for identity intertwines with the need to confront historical injustice.

Written in Le Clézio’s poetic and meditative style, Alma reflects on memory, exile, and humanity’s relationship with the land. A profound and humanistic novel that explores heritage, reconciliation, and the shaping power of history.

A demanding but accessible novel — ideal for readers interested in memory, identity, and colonial history.

Secrets: La Corde

Written by Tome 1. 

Dupuis “Grand Public” collection; 2010

A gripping and beautifully illustrated graphic novel about family secrets, memory, and hidden pasts. Follow Ana, a young heiress from Buenos Aires, as she travels to Europe to uncover the mysteries surrounding her parents. Suspenseful, emotional, and thought provoking, this story blends intimate drama with historical intrigue—perfect for teens and adults who love stories that linger.

Lorient : Histoire d'une ville

Written By Yann Lukas.
Editions Palantines; 1996

Lorient: Histoire d’une Ville by Yann Lukas is a captivating and accessible history of the French port city Lorient, tracing its development from a 17th-century shipyard to a modern port. Richly illustrated, it brings to life the city’s maritime heritage, urban growth, and resilience through events like World War II. Perfect for anyone curious about history, culture, or the spirit of a city shaped by the sea.