“The Archipelago of the Bastards”, the adaptation of the book by Olivia Rosenthal at the Grand R

The author, performer and playwright Olivia Rosenthal will be present at the Grand R in La Roche-sur-Yon in January 2025. SHUTTERSTOCK

After a first visit in November, during a residency at the dance studio, the author Olivia Rosenthal and the composer Eryck Abecassis will once again stop at the Grand R in La Roche-sur-Yon, Saturday January 18, for a literary concert titled The Archipelago of Bastards. The public will immerse themselves in the adaptation ofPraise of the Bastards by the novelist, published in 2019, which describes the story of nine characters who entered into civil disobedience in the face of the danger that threatens them. The latter will fight against the urban planning policy which distorts their city. The duo, Olivia Rosenthal and Eryck Abecassis, will present the intersecting stories of these characters who seek new ways of living and being together, in the form of a musical and spoken performance.

Furthermore, a meeting around the book A woman on the edge by Olivia Rosenthal (published January 9) will be offered on Friday January 17, at 6:30 p.m., at the Agora bookstore.