AFD Library Picks: June 2026 novels that take readers across continents, emotions, and inner landscapes. Whether you enjoy poetic storytelling, psychological depth, or powerful contemporary narratives, our latest picks have something for every reader.
📖 All titles are available for borrowing at the AFD Library.
Drop by, pick your next read, and let French literature accompany you this spring!
L’Assassin connaît la musique
Written by Fred Kassak and Pierre Chenal
L’assassin connaît la musique…, also known as The Murderer Knows the Score, is a French black comedy directed by Pierre Chenal. It follows a stressed composer named Lionel Fribourg (played by Paul Meurisse) who seeks a quiet suburban home to finish his symphony, only to be drawn into a farcical, dark, and deadly plot. Though in the title the word music is written, it is not exactly talking about music
Best suited for our students of A2 levels, those interested in thriller suspense stories
Les codes secrets de la musique
Written by Jean-Louis Bachelet
Les codes secrets de la musique” (Secret Codes of Music) by Jean-Louis Bachelet explores hidden messages, esoteric meanings, and intentional codes embedded by famous composers in their works. The book reveals how music has served to communicate secret messages, from Pythagorean theories to Bach’s religious signatures and the psychological impact of Wagner’s music is a
French exploration of hidden musical codes, symbolism, and hidden messages crafted by famous composers. It unveils historical secrets—from prehistoric cave music and Pythagoras’ tools to Bach’s coded spiritual messages, Wagner’s hypnotic effects, and Debussy’s relaxing rhythms.
For B1 level onwards
La Musique dans la prose
Written by François Sabatier
La Musique dans la prose française (Music in French Prose) by François Sabatier is a comprehensive study of the role and representation of music in French prose. The work analyses how dozens of major authors have incorporated musical elements into their writing, focusing on the relationship between musicality and narrative structure.
For B1 level onwards