LY171 Café Littéraire: The Braid (La Tresse), by Laetitia Colombani

  • 17 May 2024
  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • 15th Arrondissement (location details to be provided after registration)
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"The Braid," by Laetitia Colombani, tells the intertwined stories of three women from different corners of the world facing their own challenges. Smita, a Dalit in India, struggles against the caste system to give her daughter a better future. Giulia, an Italian factory worker, seeks to save her family's business after her father's illness. Sarah, a successful lawyer in Montreal, confronts a personal crisis that shakes her life. Despite their diverse backgrounds, their journeys converge in unexpected ways, revealing the resilience of the human spirit and the power of solidarity.

The novel won the prestigious Prix Relay des Voyageurs-Lecteurs in 2018.

"La tresse" de Laetitia Colombani raconte les histoires croisées de trois femmes issues de différents coins du monde et confrontées à leurs propres défis. Smita, une Dalit en Inde, lutte contre le système des castes pour offrir à sa fille un avenir meilleur. Giulia, une ouvrière italienne, cherche à sauver l'entreprise familiale après la maladie de son père. Sarah, une avocate prospère de Montréal, est confrontée à une crise personnelle qui ébranle sa vie. Malgré leurs origines diverses, leurs parcours convergent de manière inattendue, révélant la résilience de l'esprit humain et le pouvoir de la solidarité.

Le roman a remporté le prestigieux Prix Relay des Voyageurs-Lecteurs en 2018.

Registration will open on 26 April 2024. Two seats will be reserved for new WICE members up until a few days before the meeting (at which point they will be opened to all WICE members).

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