Book Discussion: A Northern Light in Provence

Are you intrigued by the south of France? Curious about the topography, botany, culture and poetry of Provence? Join AFduNS President Karen Baldwin in a discussion of A Northern Light in Provence, by Elizabeth Birkelund.

Ilse Lund leaves her Greenland village to translate the works of an elderly Provençal poet and finds her life irrevocably changed in this tender and romantic novel set in a French village.

She becomes captive to the air, the sun, the vibrant spring colors, and the dulcet sounds of the Provençal dialect. And soon enough, Ilse is captive to the poet, too.

Their warm camaraderie is disturbed when the poet’s son shows up and turns his attention on Ilse. Suddenly, she is forced to learn another language, one her translation skills have not prepared her to decode.

With an eye and ear attuned to the sensibilities of French life, Elizabeth Birkelund has created a love story about a woman forced to choose between the security of her quiet northern home and possibly the life of her dreams.

In English, with post-discussion conversation in French. Click here for discussion questions.

Click here to watch a video conversation with the author.

The link to the discussion questions will be added when they're available.

The meeting will be held at the Glenview Public Library. Doors open at 6:45 PM.

This program is free to all. We appreciate reservations by 8 PM the day before the program.

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