The Cercle des Lettres celebrates books at the Interallié

It has become a tradition on the eve of the holidays, for seven years the Circle of Letters has received writers coming to present and sign their works. At the very beginning, there were 33 authors… at 33, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, at the Interallié. With success, there are now around forty of them, and this event, orchestrated with passion by Monique Raimond, also hosts a bookstore.

The president of the Circle of Letters can rejoice “to see this evening at the Interallié so many talented women and men, novelists, diplomats, academicians, journalists, political figures, lifelong friends.”

Without having consulted each other, Amin Maalouf, permanent secretary of the French Academy, and Monique Raimond cited, in their opening speech this evening, the same very beautiful text receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature from Albert Camus in 1957, mentioning the values ​​of truth and freedom. Two causes that writing and reading help to defend today.

Elizabeth F. Stribling, President of the Board of Directors of the French Heritage Society. © Dominique MAITRE
Amin Maalouf, permanent secretary of the French Academy, and former minister Hubert Védrine. © Dominique MAITRE
Journalist Anne Fulda, novelist Stéphanie des Horts and Cécile Verdier, president of Christie's France during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
The journalist Anne Fulda, the novelist Stéphanie des Horts and Cécile Verdier, president of Christie’s . © Dominique MAITRE
The writer Thibault de Montaigu during the evening of the Cercle des Lettres 2024.
The writer Thibault de Montaigu. © Dominique MAITRE
Senior civil servant and author Thierry Coudert during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Senior civil servant and author Thierry Coudert. © Dominique MAITRE
Prince Charles of Bourbon-Siciles, Duke of Castro, and Princess Amélie of Bourbon Parma during the evening of the Cercle des Lettres 2024.
Prince Charles of Bourbon-Siciles, Duke of Castro, and Princess Amélie of Bourbon Parma. © Dominique MAITRE
Monique Raimond, president of the Cercle des lettres during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Monique Raimond, president of the Circle of Letters. © Dominique MAITRE
Marie-Laure Delangle and the writer Theresa Révay during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Marie-Laure Delangle and the writer Theresa Révay. © Dominique MAITRE
The writer Charles Dantzig and the bookseller Danielle Cillien Sabatier during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
The writer Charles Dantzig and the bookseller Danielle Cillien Sabatier. © Dominique MAITRE
The diplomat Laurent Stéfanini during the evening of the Cercle des Lettres 2024.
The diplomat Laurent Stéfanini. © Dominique MAITRE
Princess Amélie de Bourbon Parme, historian and writer during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Princess Amélie of Bourbon Parma, historian and writer. © Dominique MAITRE
Marie-Laure Buisson, air force reserve colonel and author, and writer Christine Orban during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Marie-Laure Buisson, air force reserve colonel and author, and writer Christine Orban. © Dominique MAITRE
Art historian Armand de Foucault and artist Odile Arteon during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
The historian Armand de Foucault and the artist Odile Arteon. © Dominique MAITRE
The philosopher and essayist Gaspard Koenig and Joëlle de Bar during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
The philosopher and essayist Gaspard Koenig and Joëlle de Bar. © Dominique MAITRE
Journalist Nelson Monfort and Countess Nasrine de Ganay during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Journalist Nelson Monfort and Countess Nasrine de Ganay. © Dominique MAITRE
Dominique Monfort and Albert Willemetz, author of The Life of Sacha Guitry and Yvonne Printemps during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Dominique Monfort and Albert Willemetz, author of The life of Sacha Guitry and Yvonne Spring. © Dominique MAITRE
Marc Lambron, from the French Academy during the evening of the Cercle des Lettres 2024.
Marc Lambron, of the French Academy. © Dominique MAITRE
The president of the Cercle de l'Union interalliée, Count Denis de Kergorlay, surrounded by his daughter, Marie-Victoire de Moustier, and his wife, Marie-Christine de Percin during the evening of the Cercle des Lettres 2024.
The president of the Interallied Union Circle, Count Denis de Kergorlay, surrounded by his daughter, Marie-Victoire de Moustier, and his wife, Marie-Christine de Percin. © Dominique MAITRE
The art historian and novelist Adrien Goetz, president of the Academy of Fine Arts, and the journalist and writer Olivier Barrot during the evening of the Cercle des Lettres 2024.
The art historian and novelist Adrien Goetz, president of the Academy of Fine Arts, and the journalist and writer Olivier Barrot. © Dominique MAITRE
Journalist Anne Fulda and Jean-Marie Rouart, from the Académie française during the Cercle des Lettres 2024 evening.
Journalist Anne Fulda and Jean-Marie Rouart, from the Académie française. © Dominique MAITRE
In the middle of a signing session in the salons of the Cercle de l'Union interalliée.
In the middle of a signing session in the salons of the Cercle de l’Union interalliée. © Dominique MAITRE
The bookstore of the Circle of Letters evening, with the faithful participation of Galignani.
The bookstore of the Circle of Letters evening, with the faithful participation of Galignani. © Dominique MAITRE

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