New Extraordinary Book: 'Napoleon's Library' - The Emperor, His Books and Their Influence on the Napoleonic Era.

For those who are interesting in know more about the lives of Napoleon and Josephine. We are currently reading our first 2024 book, meanwhile I draw your attention to this book about Napoleon.

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Feb 08, 2024

Louis Sarkozy, the youngest of Former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s 3 sons has written a book on Napoleon’s library. On Twitter/X , he wrote a very long thread on Napoleon’s reading habits. Since we’re in Josephine’s world at the moment with our current read, I found it appropriate to share it here in 6 screen captures, should you be interested in Napoleon too!” says
Jacqueline Dubois
founding facilitator of the MyFrenchLife French Book Club

NOTE: We are NOT reading this book in our Book Club - I’m merely drawing it to your attention.

I knew that Napoleon was an avid and intentional reader but either I didn’t know the extent of his reading or I didn’t know” Judy MacMahon

Here are 6 screenshots from the Facebook page of the author, Louis Sarkozy, which he also shared on Twitter/X. These are lengthy, but both Jacqueline and I found them to be fascinating. I think this book will now be on my TBR list. What about you?

TIP: read left to right on the top row then the same on the second row. you may need to expand the image.

And here is an audio file of a BBC interview with Louis Sarkozy with Adrian Chiles: BBC 5 Live for those who like to hear a voice.

Meanwhile, with great pleasure, we are continuing to read ‘The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.’ by Sandra Gulland, with a discussion event to be held at the reading culmination in the last week of February 2024. I hope you’ll join us.

If you’re interested in joining us in this book club is your invitation to join us. Introverts and extroverts are welcome.

As the Fondatrice of MyFrenchLife.org Magazine and Co-ordinator of our French Book Club, I am deeply involved and committed to this French Book Club, and for us to gain a deeper understanding of France beyond the cliché, and to stay true to our purpose. We look forward to you joining us!

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