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Mark your calendar for spring semester! — Registration begins Jan. 5; classes start Feb. 2

FRENCH BOOK GROUP (CERCLE DE LECTURE) (O315)

O – Languages

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Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | February 6, 2026-May 8, 2026

Friday: 12:45 PM-2:00 PM

Prerequisite: Ability to speak and read French (advanced). Join our book group to refresh French-speaking skills and expand your knowledge through lively French book discussion of varied works in a relaxed, supportive setting. We have four meetings, and our books are: 2/6 Heureux comme Dieu en France, M. Dugain (250 pages); 3/6 La délicatesse, D. Foenkinos (209 pages); 4/3 Petit Pays, G. Faye (220 pages); 5/8 Beyrouth-sur-Seine, S. Ghoussoub (277 pages). Book ordering options: lireka.com ($35 minimum), amazon.com. Questions? Need help ? Contact jdiner1@aol.com. E-books (Kindle, Apple Books) as of 9/20/25.

This offering meets for a total of 4 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Judith Diner

DINER, JUDITH — Ph.D., French literature, New York University; M.A., communication studies, West Chester University. Lived in France for 14 years. Taught conversational English, worked as a journalist, spent nearly 20 years as a nonprofit fundraiser and manager. Interests in French culture and language, cinema, travel and hiking. (H348, O315)

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