a book for teenagers at the top of the best sellers

Essays, novels, biographies… Find the ranking of best book sales from April 18 to 25 in La Procure bookstores. A choice of inspiring reads from works published over the last four months.

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DIGNITAS INFINITA: DECLARATION ON HUMAN DIGNITY

Summary : Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cerf. Even today, faced with so many violations of human dignity which seriously threaten the future of humanity, the Church encourages the promotion of the dignity of every human person, whatever their physical, mental, cultural, social and religious. She does so with hope, certain of the strength that flows from the risen Christ, who revealed in its fullness the integral dignity of every man and woman. This certainty becomes a call in the words of Pope Francis: “I ask each person in this world not to forget their dignity, which no one has the right to take away.” Find it in bookstores.

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Between wars

Summary : François Lecointre, Gallimard, April 2024. Story of the birth of a military vocation. The general relates the daily life of a young officer, between the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. It notably evokes questions of commitment, combat, fraternity and even fear. Find it in bookstores.

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THIS PLACE IN US THAT WE DO NOT KNOW: IN SEARCH OF THE KINGDOM

Summary : Marie Balmary, Albin Michel, March 2024. A study of the different readings of the Gospel texts according to their original language. The author shares her interpretations of texts translated from Hebrew and Greek, highlighting translation errors and moralizing diversions that influence the Christian faith. Find it in bookstores.

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SINCE YOU HAVE DECIDED TO LOVE EACH OTHER…: ADVICE FOR THE FIRST YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Summary : François Potez, Mame, January 2024. With extensive experience in supporting engaged couples and newlyweds, Father François Potez offers advice to couples to support them in the first years of their marriage. Find it in bookstores.

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MONA’S EYES

Summary : Thomas Schlesser, Albin Michel, January 2024. A 10-year-old girl, Mona, has only fifty-two weeks left before she goes blind. Her grandfather decides to dedicate each of these weeks to showing her a different masterpiece of art history and to accompany it with philosophical thought in order to prepare Mona for the loss of her sight. . Fold-out dust jacket with the 52 masterpieces of the work reproduced. Find it in bookstores.

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THREE DAYS IN THE NIGHT: NOTEBOOK OF A VICTIMOLOGIST AT THE HEART OF ABUSE

Summary : Isabelle Chartier-Siben, Editions de l’Emmanuel, April 2024. The testimony of a victimologist who invites us to open our eyes to sexual abuse within the Church. She reports on the support she offers and invites hope. Find it in bookstores.

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PRAYER, POOR, PEACE: THE ABC OF SANT’EGIDIO

Summary : Jean-Dominique Durand, Cerf, April 2024. An analysis of the history of the community of Sant’Egidio, which left Rome in 1968, which spread its charitable commitment and religious diplomacy throughout the world. Find it in bookstores.

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GREG AND THE ADVENTURE OF LIFE

Summary : Thibault D’Oysonville, Inès D’Oysonville, Claire Salle De Chou, Artège, April 2024. Between great desires and the reality of life, it’s difficult to find your place when you’re a teenager… How can you arm yourself with the struggles and challenges of today’s world, and make the right choices for the future? With Greg, embark on this adventure diary to understand what is at stake at the dawn of your adult life. Find it in bookstores.

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LETTERS TO ALMA WHO NO LONGER NEEDS GOD

Summary : Luc de Bellescize, Deer, February 2024. Minnie has just died. She was Alma’s grandmother. Where is she now that she’s dead? Will she find her one day? “If God doesn’t exist, you’ll never see her again. Without an immortal soul, we must leave all hope here,” replied Father Luc de Bellescize, a priest friend of the family who came to celebrate the funeral. An epistolary exchange then begins between the young woman and the priest. At the time of burying his grandmother, Father Luc suggests that he unearth God from the depths of his heart, to enter into the hidden meaning of life and death, love and eternity. A correspondence which shows that faith is an inexhaustible Source of life and audacity to face the challenges of the contemporary world. Find it in bookstores.

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HOW IS IT WRONG? : CONVERSATIONS AFTER OCTOBER 7

Summary : Delphine Horvilleur, Grasset, February 2024. Ten real or imaginary conversations between the author and her pain, Claude François, the anti-racists or even her children, generated following the attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023. She thus relieves herself of the weight of the shock and suffering of others. Find it in bookstores.